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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,946.56, 445,444.80 and 97,262.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,946.56, 445,444.80 and 97,262.72 is: 145,902.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,946.56 : 445,444.80 = 97,262.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,946.56/445,444.80 = 97,262.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,946.56x = 445,444.80 × 97,262.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,946.56x = 43,325,172,857.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,325,172,857.86/296,946.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,902.26

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