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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,936.56, 466,416.90 and 97,849.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,936.56, 466,416.90 and 97,849.80 is: 146,778.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,936.56 : 466,416.90 = 97,849.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,936.56/466,416.90 = 97,849.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,936.56x = 466,416.90 × 97,849.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,936.56x = 45,638,800,381.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,638,800,381.62/310,936.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,778.50

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