Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,334.45, 596,001.68 and 97,812.65
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 397,334.45, 596,001.68 and 97,812.65 is: 146,718.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
397,334.45 : 596,001.68 = 97,812.65 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
397,334.45/596,001.68 = 97,812.65/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
397,334.45x = 596,001.68 × 97,812.65 - Step 4: Simplify right side
397,334.45x = 58,296,503,725.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 58,296,503,725.25/397,334.45 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 146,718.98
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