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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,941.79, 445,320.34 and 97,217.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,941.79, 445,320.34 and 97,217.66 is: 145,796.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,941.79 : 445,320.34 = 97,217.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,941.79/445,320.34 = 97,217.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,941.79x = 445,320.34 × 97,217.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,941.79x = 43,293,001,405.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,293,001,405.20/296,941.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,796.26

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