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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,878.40, 445,371.60 and 97,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,878.40, 445,371.60 and 97,143.20 is: 145,732.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,878.40 : 445,371.60 = 97,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,878.40/445,371.60 = 97,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,878.40x = 445,371.60 × 97,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,878.40x = 43,264,822,413.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,264,822,413.12/296,878.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,732.47

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