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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,726.08, 461,615.04 and 97,359.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,726.08, 461,615.04 and 97,359.36 is: 146,047.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,726.08 : 461,615.04 = 97,359.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,726.08/461,615.04 = 97,359.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,726.08x = 461,615.04 × 97,359.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,726.08x = 44,942,544,860.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,942,544,860.77/307,726.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,047.24

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