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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,450.08, 596,175.04 and 101,962.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,450.08, 596,175.04 and 101,962.08 is: 152,943.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,450.08 : 596,175.04 = 101,962.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,450.08/596,175.04 = 101,962.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,450.08x = 596,175.04 × 101,962.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,450.08x = 60,787,247,122.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,787,247,122.48/397,450.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,943.10

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