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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,789.60, 461,641.20 and 97,448.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,789.60, 461,641.20 and 97,448.80 is: 146,159.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,789.60 : 461,641.20 = 97,448.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,789.60/461,641.20 = 97,448.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,789.60x = 461,641.20 × 97,448.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,789.60x = 44,986,380,970.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,986,380,970.56/307,789.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,159.52

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