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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,032.30, 445,544.40 and 97,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,032.30, 445,544.40 and 97,359.20 is: 146,037.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,032.30 : 445,544.40 = 97,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,032.30/445,544.40 = 97,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,032.30x = 445,544.40 × 97,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,032.30x = 43,377,846,348.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,377,846,348.48/297,032.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,037.47

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