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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,941.29, 445,319.60 and 97,217.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,941.29, 445,319.60 and 97,217.16 is: 145,795.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,941.29 : 445,319.60 = 97,217.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,941.29/445,319.60 = 97,217.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,941.29x = 445,319.60 × 97,217.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,941.29x = 43,292,706,318.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,292,706,318.25/296,941.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,795.51

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