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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,787.18, 444,983.94 and 97,037.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,787.18, 444,983.94 and 97,037.58 is: 145,492.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,787.18 : 444,983.94 = 97,037.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,787.18/444,983.94 = 97,037.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,787.18x = 444,983.94 × 97,037.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,787.18x = 43,180,164,676.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,180,164,676.47/296,787.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,492.01

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