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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,960.80, 461,941.20 and 97,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,960.80, 461,941.20 and 97,598.40 is: 146,397.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,960.80 : 461,941.20 = 97,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,960.80/461,941.20 = 97,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,960.80x = 461,941.20 × 97,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,960.80x = 45,084,722,014.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,084,722,014.08/307,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,397.60

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