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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,353.60, 462,582.24 and 97,975.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,353.60, 462,582.24 and 97,975.36 is: 146,979.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,353.60 : 462,582.24 = 97,975.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,353.60/462,582.24 = 97,975.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,353.60x = 462,582.24 × 97,975.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,353.60x = 45,321,661,493.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,321,661,493.61/308,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,979.51

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