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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,950.56, 466,437.90 and 97,863.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,950.56, 466,437.90 and 97,863.80 is: 146,799.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,950.56 : 466,437.90 = 97,863.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,950.56/466,437.90 = 97,863.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,950.56x = 466,437.90 × 97,863.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,950.56x = 45,647,385,358.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,647,385,358.02/310,950.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,799.50

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