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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,864.40, 461,839.80 and 97,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,864.40, 461,839.80 and 97,480.40 is: 146,234.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,864.40 : 461,839.80 = 97,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,864.40/461,839.80 = 97,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,864.40x = 461,839.80 × 97,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,864.40x = 45,020,328,439.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,020,328,439.92/307,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,234.28

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