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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,282.60, 412,826.70 and 97,795.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,282.60, 412,826.70 and 97,795.40 is: 146,658.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,282.60 : 412,826.70 = 97,795.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,282.60/412,826.70 = 97,795.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,282.60x = 412,826.70 × 97,795.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,282.60x = 40,372,552,257.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,372,552,257.18/275,282.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,658.57

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