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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,600.40, 461,400.60 and 97,302.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,600.40, 461,400.60 and 97,302.80 is: 145,954.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,600.40 : 461,400.60 = 97,302.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,600.40/461,400.60 = 97,302.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,600.40x = 461,400.60 × 97,302.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,600.40x = 44,895,570,301.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,895,570,301.68/307,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,954.20

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