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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,446.08, 602,162.10 and 97,842.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,446.08, 602,162.10 and 97,842.96 is: 146,762.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,446.08 : 602,162.10 = 97,842.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,446.08/602,162.10 = 97,842.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,446.08x = 602,162.10 × 97,842.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,446.08x = 58,917,322,263.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,917,322,263.82/401,446.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,762.73

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