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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,588.32, 461,379.71 and 97,226.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,588.32, 461,379.71 and 97,226.33 is: 145,838.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,588.32 : 461,379.71 = 97,226.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,588.32/461,379.71 = 97,226.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,588.32x = 461,379.71 × 97,226.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,588.32x = 44,858,253,875.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,858,253,875.93/307,588.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,838.61

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