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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,335.20, 596,002.80 and 101,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,335.20, 596,002.80 and 101,847.20 is: 152,770.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,335.20 : 596,002.80 = 101,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,335.20/596,002.80 = 101,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,335.20x = 596,002.80 × 101,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,335.20x = 60,701,216,372.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,701,216,372.16/397,335.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,770.80

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