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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,885.50, 466,340.40 and 97,798.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,885.50, 466,340.40 and 97,798.80 is: 146,702.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,885.50 : 466,340.40 = 97,798.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,885.50/466,340.40 = 97,798.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,885.50x = 466,340.40 × 97,798.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,885.50x = 45,607,531,511.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,607,531,511.52/310,885.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,702.02

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