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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,728.08, 461,618.04 and 97,361.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,728.08, 461,618.04 and 97,361.36 is: 146,050.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,728.08 : 461,618.04 = 97,361.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,728.08/461,618.04 = 97,361.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,728.08x = 461,618.04 × 97,361.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,728.08x = 44,943,760,174.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,943,760,174.93/307,728.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,050.24

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