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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,577.60, 461,323.20 and 97,236.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,577.60, 461,323.20 and 97,236.80 is: 145,841.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,577.60 : 461,323.20 = 97,236.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,577.60/461,323.20 = 97,236.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,577.60x = 461,323.20 × 97,236.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,577.60x = 44,857,591,733.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,857,591,733.76/307,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,841.54

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