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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,075.20, 601,606.38 and 97,471.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,075.20, 601,606.38 and 97,471.81 is: 146,206.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,075.20 : 601,606.38 = 97,471.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,075.20/601,606.38 = 97,471.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,075.20x = 601,606.38 × 97,471.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,075.20x = 58,639,659,758.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,639,659,758.12/401,075.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,206.15

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