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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,005.60, 462,044.40 and 97,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,005.60, 462,044.40 and 97,664.80 is: 146,508.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,005.60 : 462,044.40 = 97,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,005.60/462,044.40 = 97,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,005.60x = 462,044.40 × 97,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,005.60x = 45,125,473,917.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,125,473,917.12/308,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,508.62

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