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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,040.36, 462,118.14 and 97,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,040.36, 462,118.14 and 97,621.80 is: 146,450.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,040.36 : 462,118.14 = 97,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,040.36/462,118.14 = 97,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,040.36x = 462,118.14 × 97,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,040.36x = 45,112,804,639.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,112,804,639.45/308,040.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,450.95

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