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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,568.40, 461,417.40 and 97,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,568.40, 461,417.40 and 97,227.60 is: 145,861.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,568.40 : 461,417.40 = 97,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,568.40/461,417.40 = 97,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,568.40x = 461,417.40 × 97,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,568.40x = 44,862,506,400.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,862,506,400.24/307,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,861.88

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