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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,948.56, 445,447.80 and 97,264.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,948.56, 445,447.80 and 97,264.72 is: 145,905.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,948.56 : 445,447.80 = 97,264.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,948.56/445,447.80 = 97,264.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,948.56x = 445,447.80 × 97,264.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,948.56x = 43,326,355,541.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,326,355,541.62/296,948.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,905.26

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