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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,197.40, 445,850.10 and 97,462.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,197.40, 445,850.10 and 97,462.20 is: 146,211.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,197.40 : 445,850.10 = 97,462.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,197.40/445,850.10 = 97,462.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,197.40x = 445,850.10 × 97,462.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,197.40x = 43,453,531,616.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,453,531,616.22/297,197.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,211.01

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