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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,731.60, 461,554.20 and 97,390.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,731.60, 461,554.20 and 97,390.80 is: 146,072.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,731.60 : 461,554.20 = 97,390.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,731.60/461,554.20 = 97,390.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,731.60x = 461,554.20 × 97,390.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,731.60x = 44,951,132,781.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,951,132,781.36/307,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,072.53

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