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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,731.60, 461,633.40 and 97,390.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,731.60, 461,633.40 and 97,390.80 is: 146,097.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,731.60 : 461,633.40 = 97,390.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,731.60/461,633.40 = 97,390.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,731.60x = 461,633.40 × 97,390.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,731.60x = 44,958,846,132.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,958,846,132.72/307,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,097.59

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