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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,178.80, 462,349.20 and 97,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,178.80, 462,349.20 and 97,816.40 is: 146,750.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,178.80 : 462,349.20 = 97,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,178.80/462,349.20 = 97,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,178.80x = 462,349.20 × 97,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,178.80x = 45,225,334,286.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,225,334,286.88/308,178.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,750.31

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