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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,672.80, 461,509.20 and 97,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,672.80, 461,509.20 and 97,327.20 is: 145,990.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,672.80 : 461,509.20 = 97,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,672.80/461,509.20 = 97,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,672.80x = 461,509.20 × 97,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,672.80x = 44,917,398,210.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,917,398,210.24/307,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,990.80

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