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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,230.40, 445,899.60 and 97,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,230.40, 445,899.60 and 97,495.20 is: 146,260.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,230.40 : 445,899.60 = 97,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,230.40/445,899.60 = 97,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,230.40x = 445,899.60 × 97,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,230.40x = 43,473,070,681.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,473,070,681.92/297,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,260.51

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