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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,338.20, 596,007.30 and 97,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,338.20, 596,007.30 and 97,816.40 is: 146,724.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,338.20 : 596,007.30 = 97,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,338.20/596,007.30 = 97,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,338.20x = 596,007.30 × 97,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,338.20x = 58,299,288,459.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,299,288,459.72/397,338.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,724.60

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