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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,739.40, 461,562.90 and 97,350

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,739.40, 461,562.90 and 97,350 is: 146,010.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,739.40 : 461,562.90 = 97,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,739.40/461,562.90 = 97,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,739.40x = 461,562.90 × 97,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,739.40x = 44,933,148,315
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,933,148,315/307,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,010.39

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