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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,660.80, 461,491.20 and 97,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,660.80, 461,491.20 and 97,315.20 is: 145,972.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,660.80 : 461,491.20 = 97,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,660.80/461,491.20 = 97,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,660.80x = 461,491.20 × 97,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,660.80x = 44,910,108,426.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,910,108,426.24/307,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,972.80

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