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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,329.60, 412,897.20 and 97,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,329.60, 412,897.20 and 97,842.40 is: 146,729.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,329.60 : 412,897.20 = 97,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,329.60/412,897.20 = 97,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,329.60x = 412,897.20 × 97,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,329.60x = 40,398,853,001.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,398,853,001.28/275,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,729.06

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