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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,029.80, 445,587.90 and 97,316.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,029.80, 445,587.90 and 97,316.20 is: 145,988.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,029.80 : 445,587.90 = 97,316.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,029.80/445,587.90 = 97,316.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,029.80x = 445,587.90 × 97,316.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,029.80x = 43,362,921,193.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,362,921,193.98/297,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,988.45

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