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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,616.20, 461,421.52 and 97,254.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,616.20, 461,421.52 and 97,254.20 is: 145,880.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,616.20 : 461,421.52 = 97,254.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,616.20/461,421.52 = 97,254.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,616.20x = 461,421.52 × 97,254.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,616.20x = 44,875,180,790.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,875,180,790.38/307,616.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,880.42

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