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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,042.02, 445,605.40 and 97,319.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,042.02, 445,605.40 and 97,319.71 is: 145,993.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,042.02 : 445,605.40 = 97,319.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,042.02/445,605.40 = 97,319.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,042.02x = 445,605.40 × 97,319.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,042.02x = 43,366,188,981.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,366,188,981.09/297,042.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,993.45

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