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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,851.66, 596,771.62 and 98,332.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,851.66, 596,771.62 and 98,332.27 is: 147,496.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,851.66 : 596,771.62 = 98,332.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,851.66/596,771.62 = 98,332.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,851.66x = 596,771.62 × 98,332.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,851.66x = 58,681,906,328.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,681,906,328.42/397,851.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,496.95

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