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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,620.92, 461,428.52 and 97,258.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,620.92, 461,428.52 and 97,258.88 is: 145,887.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,620.92 : 461,428.52 = 97,258.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,620.92/461,428.52 = 97,258.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,620.92x = 461,428.52 × 97,258.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,620.92x = 44,878,021,055.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,878,021,055.26/307,620.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,887.42

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