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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,718.44, 445,147.68 and 97,038.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,718.44, 445,147.68 and 97,038.05 is: 145,579.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,718.44 : 445,147.68 = 97,038.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,718.44/445,147.68 = 97,038.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,718.44x = 445,147.68 × 97,038.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,718.44x = 43,196,262,829.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,196,262,829.22/296,718.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,579.97

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