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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,777.40, 461,730.90 and 97,436.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,777.40, 461,730.90 and 97,436.60 is: 146,175.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,777.40 : 461,730.90 = 97,436.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,777.40/461,730.90 = 97,436.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,777.40x = 461,730.90 × 97,436.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,777.40x = 44,989,489,010.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,989,489,010.94/307,777.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,175.41

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