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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,649.20, 441,973.80 and 97,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,649.20, 441,973.80 and 97,657.20 is: 146,485.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,649.20 : 441,973.80 = 97,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,649.20/441,973.80 = 97,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,649.20x = 441,973.80 × 97,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,649.20x = 43,161,923,781.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,161,923,781.36/294,649.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,485.80

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