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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,970.40, 445,509.60 and 97,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,970.40, 445,509.60 and 97,235.20 is: 145,870.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,970.40 : 445,509.60 = 97,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,970.40/445,509.60 = 97,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,970.40x = 445,509.60 × 97,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,970.40x = 43,319,215,057.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,319,215,057.92/296,970.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,870.48

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