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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,274.60, 412,814.70 and 97,787.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,274.60, 412,814.70 and 97,787.40 is: 146,646.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,274.60 : 412,814.70 = 97,787.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,274.60/412,814.70 = 97,787.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,274.60x = 412,814.70 × 97,787.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,274.60x = 40,368,076,194.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,368,076,194.78/275,274.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,646.57

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