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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,463.20, 596,194.80 and 101,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,463.20, 596,194.80 and 101,975.20 is: 152,962.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,463.20 : 596,194.80 = 101,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,463.20/596,194.80 = 101,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,463.20x = 596,194.80 × 101,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,463.20x = 60,797,083,968.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,797,083,968.96/397,463.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,962.80

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