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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,326.40, 462,502.40 and 97,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,326.40, 462,502.40 and 97,958.40 is: 146,941.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,326.40 : 462,502.40 = 97,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,326.40/462,502.40 = 97,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,326.40x = 462,502.40 × 97,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,326.40x = 45,305,995,100.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,305,995,100.16/308,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,941.67

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