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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,857.41, 596,780.25 and 98,338.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,857.41, 596,780.25 and 98,338.01 is: 147,505.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,857.41 : 596,780.25 = 98,338.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,857.41/596,780.25 = 98,338.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,857.41x = 596,780.25 × 98,338.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,857.41x = 58,686,182,192.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,686,182,192.30/397,857.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,505.57

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