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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,269.10, 462,403.65 and 97,928.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,269.10, 462,403.65 and 97,928.30 is: 146,892.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,269.10 : 462,403.65 = 97,928.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,269.10/462,403.65 = 97,928.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,269.10x = 462,403.65 × 97,928.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,269.10x = 45,282,403,358.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,282,403,358.30/308,269.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,892.45

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