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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,546.04, 465,819.17 and 97,330.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,546.04, 465,819.17 and 97,330.50 is: 145,995.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,546.04 : 465,819.17 = 97,330.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,546.04/465,819.17 = 97,330.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,546.04x = 465,819.17 × 97,330.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,546.04x = 45,338,412,725.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,338,412,725.69/310,546.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,995.78

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