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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,583.40, 461,375.10 and 97,285.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,583.40, 461,375.10 and 97,285.80 is: 145,928.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,583.40 : 461,375.10 = 97,285.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,583.40/461,375.10 = 97,285.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,583.40x = 461,375.10 × 97,285.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,583.40x = 44,885,245,703.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,885,245,703.58/307,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,928.70

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