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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,724.03, 461,539.86 and 97,334.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,724.03, 461,539.86 and 97,334.63 is: 145,987.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,724.03 : 461,539.86 = 97,334.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,724.03/461,539.86 = 97,334.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,724.03x = 461,539.86 × 97,334.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,724.03x = 44,923,809,195.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,923,809,195.65/307,724.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,987.33

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