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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,582.20, 461,286.90 and 97,284.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,582.20, 461,286.90 and 97,284.60 is: 145,899.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,582.20 : 461,286.90 = 97,284.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,582.20/461,286.90 = 97,284.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,582.20x = 461,286.90 × 97,284.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,582.20x = 44,876,111,551.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,876,111,551.74/307,582.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,899.57

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