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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,966.50, 466,461.90 and 97,879.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,966.50, 466,461.90 and 97,879.80 is: 146,823.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,966.50 : 466,461.90 = 97,879.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,966.50/466,461.90 = 97,879.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,966.50x = 466,461.90 × 97,879.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,966.50x = 45,657,197,479.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,657,197,479.62/310,966.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,823.52

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