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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,785.60, 461,635.20 and 97,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,785.60, 461,635.20 and 97,444.80 is: 146,153.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,785.60 : 461,635.20 = 97,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,785.60/461,635.20 = 97,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,785.60x = 461,635.20 × 97,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,785.60x = 44,983,949,736.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,983,949,736.96/307,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,153.52

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