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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,789.40, 461,727.30 and 97,405.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,789.40, 461,727.30 and 97,405.40 is: 146,121.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,789.40 : 461,727.30 = 97,405.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,789.40/461,727.30 = 97,405.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,789.40x = 461,727.30 × 97,405.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,789.40x = 44,974,732,347.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,974,732,347.42/307,789.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,121.77

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