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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,559.20, 461,252.40 and 97,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,559.20, 461,252.40 and 97,261.60 is: 145,865.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,559.20 : 461,252.40 = 97,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,559.20/461,252.40 = 97,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,559.20x = 461,252.40 × 97,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,559.20x = 44,862,146,427.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,862,146,427.84/307,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,865.08

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