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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,839.60, 461,716.20 and 97,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,839.60, 461,716.20 and 97,498.80 is: 146,234.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,839.60 : 461,716.20 = 97,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,839.60/461,716.20 = 97,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,839.60x = 461,716.20 × 97,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,839.60x = 45,016,775,440.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,016,775,440.56/307,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,234.52

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