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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,453.24, 596,179.22 and 101,965.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,453.24, 596,179.22 and 101,965.24 is: 152,947.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,453.24 : 596,179.22 = 101,965.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,453.24/596,179.22 = 101,965.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,453.24x = 596,179.22 × 101,965.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,453.24x = 60,789,557,250.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,789,557,250.31/397,453.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,947.70

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