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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,587.40, 461,381.10 and 97,289.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,587.40, 461,381.10 and 97,289.80 is: 145,934.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,587.40 : 461,381.10 = 97,289.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,587.40/461,381.10 = 97,289.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,587.40x = 461,381.10 × 97,289.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,587.40x = 44,887,674,942.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,887,674,942.78/307,587.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,934.70

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