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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,348.70, 596,023.05 and 97,826.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,348.70, 596,023.05 and 97,826.90 is: 146,740.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,348.70 : 596,023.05 = 97,826.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,348.70/596,023.05 = 97,826.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,348.70x = 596,023.05 × 97,826.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,348.70x = 58,307,087,310.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,307,087,310.05/397,348.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,740.35

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