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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,337.60, 412,909.20 and 97,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,337.60, 412,909.20 and 97,850.40 is: 146,741.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,337.60 : 412,909.20 = 97,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,337.60/412,909.20 = 97,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,337.60x = 412,909.20 × 97,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,337.60x = 40,403,330,383.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,403,330,383.68/275,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,741.06

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