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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,706.70, 596,561.28 and 98,187.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,706.70, 596,561.28 and 98,187.31 is: 147,281.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,706.70 : 596,561.28 = 98,187.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,706.70/596,561.28 = 98,187.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,706.70x = 596,561.28 × 98,187.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,706.70x = 58,574,746,842.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,574,746,842.42/397,706.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,281.27

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