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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,127.24, 601,686.23 and 97,523.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,127.24, 601,686.23 and 97,523.12 is: 146,283.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,127.24 : 601,686.23 = 97,523.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,127.24/601,686.23 = 97,523.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,127.24x = 601,686.23 × 97,523.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,127.24x = 58,678,319,427.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,678,319,427.24/401,127.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,283.56

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