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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,538.20, 596,307.30 and 102,050.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,538.20, 596,307.30 and 102,050.20 is: 153,075.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,538.20 : 596,307.30 = 102,050.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,538.20/596,307.30 = 102,050.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,538.20x = 596,307.30 × 102,050.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,538.20x = 60,853,279,226.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,853,279,226.46/397,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,075.30

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