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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,227.40, 445,895.10 and 97,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,227.40, 445,895.10 and 97,492.20 is: 146,256.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,227.40 : 445,895.10 = 97,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,227.40/445,895.10 = 97,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,227.40x = 445,895.10 × 97,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,227.40x = 43,471,294,268.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,471,294,268.22/297,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,256.01

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