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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,619.92, 461,427.02 and 97,257.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,619.92, 461,427.02 and 97,257.88 is: 145,885.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,619.92 : 461,427.02 = 97,257.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,619.92/461,427.02 = 97,257.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,619.92x = 461,427.02 × 97,257.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,619.92x = 44,877,413,739.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,877,413,739.92/307,619.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,885.92

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