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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,917.44, 445,417.20 and 97,253.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,917.44, 445,417.20 and 97,253.52 is: 145,893.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,917.44 : 445,417.20 = 97,253.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,917.44/445,417.20 = 97,253.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,917.44x = 445,417.20 × 97,253.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,917.44x = 43,318,390,568.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,318,390,568.54/296,917.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,893.72

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