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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,043.36, 462,122.64 and 97,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,043.36, 462,122.64 and 97,624.80 is: 146,455.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,043.36 : 462,122.64 = 97,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,043.36/462,122.64 = 97,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,043.36x = 462,122.64 × 97,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,043.36x = 45,114,630,305.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,114,630,305.47/308,043.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,455.45

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