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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,124.40, 445,740.60 and 97,389.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,124.40, 445,740.60 and 97,389.20 is: 146,101.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,124.40 : 445,740.60 = 97,389.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,124.40/445,740.60 = 97,389.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,124.40x = 445,740.60 × 97,389.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,124.40x = 43,410,320,441.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,410,320,441.52/297,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,101.50

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