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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,545.40, 461,318.10 and 97,247.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,545.40, 461,318.10 and 97,247.80 is: 145,871.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,545.40 : 461,318.10 = 97,247.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,545.40/461,318.10 = 97,247.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,545.40x = 461,318.10 × 97,247.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,545.40x = 44,862,170,325.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,862,170,325.18/307,545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,871.70

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