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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,897.50, 466,358.40 and 97,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,897.50, 466,358.40 and 97,810.80 is: 146,720.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,897.50 : 466,358.40 = 97,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,897.50/466,358.40 = 97,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,897.50x = 466,358.40 × 97,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,897.50x = 45,614,888,190.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,614,888,190.72/310,897.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,720.02

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