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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,229.40, 445,898.10 and 97,494.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,229.40, 445,898.10 and 97,494.20 is: 146,259.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,229.40 : 445,898.10 = 97,494.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,229.40/445,898.10 = 97,494.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,229.40x = 445,898.10 × 97,494.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,229.40x = 43,472,478,541.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,472,478,541.02/297,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,259.01

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