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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,943.40, 461,979.90 and 97,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,943.40, 461,979.90 and 97,602.60 is: 146,424.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,943.40 : 461,979.90 = 97,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,943.40/461,979.90 = 97,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,943.40x = 461,979.90 × 97,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,943.40x = 45,090,439,387.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,090,439,387.74/307,943.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,424.44

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