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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,554.20, 461,244.90 and 97,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,554.20, 461,244.90 and 97,256.60 is: 145,857.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,554.20 : 461,244.90 = 97,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,554.20/461,244.90 = 97,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,554.20x = 461,244.90 × 97,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,554.20x = 44,859,110,741.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,859,110,741.34/307,554.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,857.58

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