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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,576.74, 461,362.23 and 97,214.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,576.74, 461,362.23 and 97,214.70 is: 145,821.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,576.74 : 461,362.23 = 97,214.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,576.74/461,362.23 = 97,214.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,576.74x = 461,362.23 × 97,214.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,576.74x = 44,851,190,780.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,851,190,780.78/307,576.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,821.14

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