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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,452.08, 596,178.04 and 101,964.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,452.08, 596,178.04 and 101,964.08 is: 152,946.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,452.08 : 596,178.04 = 101,964.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,452.08/596,178.04 = 101,964.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,452.08x = 596,178.04 × 101,964.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,452.08x = 60,788,745,364.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,788,745,364.80/397,452.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,946.10

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