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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,271.60, 462,407.40 and 97,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,271.60, 462,407.40 and 97,930.80 is: 146,896.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,271.60 : 462,407.40 = 97,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,271.60/462,407.40 = 97,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,271.60x = 462,407.40 × 97,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,271.60x = 45,283,926,607.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,283,926,607.92/308,271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,896.20

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