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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,859.60, 461,746.20 and 97,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,859.60, 461,746.20 and 97,518.80 is: 146,264.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,859.60 : 461,746.20 = 97,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,859.60/461,746.20 = 97,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,859.60x = 461,746.20 × 97,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,859.60x = 45,028,935,328.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,028,935,328.56/307,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,264.52

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