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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,044.37, 466,648.11 and 97,803.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,044.37, 466,648.11 and 97,803.63 is: 146,731.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,044.37 : 466,648.11 = 97,803.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,044.37/466,648.11 = 97,803.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,044.37x = 466,648.11 × 97,803.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,044.37x = 45,639,879,090.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,639,879,090.64/311,044.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,731.09

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