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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,940.40, 445,464.60 and 97,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,940.40, 445,464.60 and 97,205.20 is: 145,825.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,940.40 : 445,464.60 = 97,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,940.40/445,464.60 = 97,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,940.40x = 445,464.60 × 97,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,940.40x = 43,301,475,535.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,301,475,535.92/296,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,825.48

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