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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,742.40, 461,656.80 and 97,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,742.40, 461,656.80 and 97,358.40 is: 146,051.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,742.40 : 461,656.80 = 97,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,742.40/461,656.80 = 97,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,742.40x = 461,656.80 × 97,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,742.40x = 44,946,167,397.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,946,167,397.12/307,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,051.27

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