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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,974.24, 461,977.74 and 97,628.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,974.24, 461,977.74 and 97,628.64 is: 146,448.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,974.24 : 461,977.74 = 97,628.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,974.24/461,977.74 = 97,628.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,974.24x = 461,977.74 × 97,628.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,974.24x = 45,102,258,466.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,102,258,466.47/307,974.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,448.15

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