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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,817.20, 461,725.80 and 97,476.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,817.20, 461,725.80 and 97,476.40 is: 146,214.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,817.20 : 461,725.80 = 97,476.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,817.20/461,725.80 = 97,476.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,817.20x = 461,725.80 × 97,476.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,817.20x = 45,007,368,771.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,007,368,771.12/307,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,214.60

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