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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,281.22, 601,915.73 and 97,677.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,281.22, 601,915.73 and 97,677.63 is: 146,514.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,281.22 : 601,915.73 = 97,677.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,281.22/601,915.73 = 97,677.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,281.22x = 601,915.73 × 97,677.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,281.22x = 58,793,701,477.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,793,701,477.73/401,281.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,514.96

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