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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,420.88, 461,119.80 and 97,071.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,420.88, 461,119.80 and 97,071.44 is: 145,603.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,420.88 : 461,119.80 = 97,071.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,420.88/461,119.80 = 97,071.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,420.88x = 461,119.80 × 97,071.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,420.88x = 44,761,562,998.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,761,562,998.51/307,420.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,603.52

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