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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,764.20, 442,146.30 and 97,772.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,764.20, 442,146.30 and 97,772.20 is: 146,658.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,764.20 : 442,146.30 = 97,772.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,764.20/442,146.30 = 97,772.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,764.20x = 442,146.30 × 97,772.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,764.20x = 43,229,616,472.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,229,616,472.86/294,764.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,658.30

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