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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,334.42, 462,403.20 and 97,923.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,334.42, 462,403.20 and 97,923.15 is: 146,853.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,334.42 : 462,403.20 = 97,923.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,334.42/462,403.20 = 97,923.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,334.42x = 462,403.20 × 97,923.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,334.42x = 45,279,977,914.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,279,977,914.08/308,334.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,853.46

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