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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,737.40, 461,559.90 and 97,348

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,737.40, 461,559.90 and 97,348 is: 146,007.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,737.40 : 461,559.90 = 97,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,737.40/461,559.90 = 97,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,737.40x = 461,559.90 × 97,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,737.40x = 44,931,933,145.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,931,933,145.20/307,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,007.39

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