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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,184.80, 462,358.20 and 97,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,184.80, 462,358.20 and 97,822.40 is: 146,759.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,184.80 : 462,358.20 = 97,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,184.80/462,358.20 = 97,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,184.80x = 462,358.20 × 97,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,184.80x = 45,228,988,783.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,228,988,783.68/308,184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,759.31

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