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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,421.80, 461,132.70 and 97,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,421.80, 461,132.70 and 97,032.40 is: 145,548.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,421.80 : 461,132.70 = 97,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,421.80/461,132.70 = 97,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,421.80x = 461,132.70 × 97,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,421.80x = 44,744,812,599.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,744,812,599.48/307,421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,548.60

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