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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,453.67, 596,180.77 and 97,934.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,453.67, 596,180.77 and 97,934.23 is: 146,901.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,453.67 : 596,180.77 = 97,934.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,453.67/596,180.77 = 97,934.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,453.67x = 596,180.77 × 97,934.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,453.67x = 58,386,504,650.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,386,504,650.76/397,453.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,901.41

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