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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,074.44, 601,605.26 and 97,471.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,074.44, 601,605.26 and 97,471.06 is: 146,205.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,074.44 : 601,605.26 = 97,471.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,074.44/601,605.26 = 97,471.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,074.44x = 601,605.26 × 97,471.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,074.44x = 58,639,102,393.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,639,102,393.78/401,074.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,205.03

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