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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,342.20, 596,013.30 and 97,820.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,342.20, 596,013.30 and 97,820.40 is: 146,730.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,342.20 : 596,013.30 = 97,820.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,342.20/596,013.30 = 97,820.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,342.20x = 596,013.30 × 97,820.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,342.20x = 58,302,259,411.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,302,259,411.32/397,342.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,730.60

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