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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,728.24, 461,659.32 and 97,368

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,728.24, 461,659.32 and 97,368 is: 146,073.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,728.24 : 461,659.32 = 97,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,728.24/461,659.32 = 97,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,728.24x = 461,659.32 × 97,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,728.24x = 44,950,844,669.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,950,844,669.76/307,728.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,073.19

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