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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,545.04, 465,817.67 and 97,329.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,545.04, 465,817.67 and 97,329.50 is: 145,994.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,545.04 : 465,817.67 = 97,329.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,545.04/465,817.67 = 97,329.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,545.04x = 465,817.67 × 97,329.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,545.04x = 45,337,799,345.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,337,799,345.81/310,545.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,994.28

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