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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,919.40, 461,943.90 and 97,578.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,919.40, 461,943.90 and 97,578.60 is: 146,388.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,919.40 : 461,943.90 = 97,578.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,919.40/461,943.90 = 97,578.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,919.40x = 461,943.90 × 97,578.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,919.40x = 45,075,839,040.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,075,839,040.54/307,919.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,388.43

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