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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,336.20, 596,004.30 and 97,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,336.20, 596,004.30 and 97,814.40 is: 146,721.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,336.20 : 596,004.30 = 97,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,336.20/596,004.30 = 97,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,336.20x = 596,004.30 × 97,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,336.20x = 58,297,803,001.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,297,803,001.92/397,336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,721.60

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