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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,994.80, 445,535.40 and 97,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,994.80, 445,535.40 and 97,281.20 is: 145,935.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,994.80 : 445,535.40 = 97,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,994.80/445,535.40 = 97,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,994.80x = 445,535.40 × 97,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,994.80x = 43,342,218,354.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,342,218,354.48/296,994.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,935.95

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