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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,465.20, 596,197.80 and 101,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,465.20, 596,197.80 and 101,977.20 is: 152,965.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,465.20 : 596,197.80 = 101,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,465.20/596,197.80 = 101,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,465.20x = 596,197.80 × 101,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,465.20x = 60,798,582,290.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,798,582,290.16/397,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,965.80

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