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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,306, 540,459 and 97,650

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,306, 540,459 and 97,650 is: 146,475

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,306 : 540,459 = 97,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,306/540,459 = 97,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,306x = 540,459 × 97,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,306x = 52,775,821,350
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,775,821,350/360,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,475

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