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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,962.40, 445,497.60 and 97,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,962.40, 445,497.60 and 97,227.20 is: 145,858.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,962.40 : 445,497.60 = 97,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,962.40/445,497.60 = 97,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,962.40x = 445,497.60 × 97,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,962.40x = 43,314,484,254.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,314,484,254.72/296,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,858.48

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