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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,908.20, 461,876.70 and 97,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,908.20, 461,876.70 and 97,562.60 is: 146,348.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,908.20 : 461,876.70 = 97,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,908.20/461,876.70 = 97,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,908.20x = 461,876.70 × 97,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,908.20x = 45,061,891,731.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,061,891,731.42/307,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,348.46

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