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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,948.76, 445,448.60 and 97,268.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,948.76, 445,448.60 and 97,268.32 is: 145,910.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,948.76 : 445,448.60 = 97,268.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,948.76/445,448.60 = 97,268.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,948.76x = 445,448.60 × 97,268.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,948.76x = 43,328,036,968.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,328,036,968.35/296,948.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,910.82

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