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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,041.36, 462,119.64 and 97,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,041.36, 462,119.64 and 97,622.80 is: 146,452.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,041.36 : 462,119.64 = 97,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,041.36/462,119.64 = 97,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,041.36x = 462,119.64 × 97,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,041.36x = 45,113,413,191.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,113,413,191.79/308,041.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,452.45

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