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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,923.40, 461,949.90 and 97,582.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,923.40, 461,949.90 and 97,582.60 is: 146,394.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,923.40 : 461,949.90 = 97,582.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,923.40/461,949.90 = 97,582.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,923.40x = 461,949.90 × 97,582.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,923.40x = 45,078,272,311.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,078,272,311.74/307,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,394.44

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