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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,636.80, 461,455.20 and 97,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,636.80, 461,455.20 and 97,291.20 is: 145,936.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,636.80 : 461,455.20 = 97,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,636.80/461,455.20 = 97,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,636.80x = 461,455.20 × 97,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,636.80x = 44,895,530,154.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,895,530,154.24/307,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,936.80

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