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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,478.80, 413,218.20 and 97,991.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,478.80, 413,218.20 and 97,991.60 is: 146,987.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,478.80 : 413,218.20 = 97,991.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,478.80/413,218.20 = 97,991.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,478.80x = 413,218.20 × 97,991.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,478.80x = 40,491,912,567.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,491,912,567.12/275,478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,987.40

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