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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,235.22, 445,759.17 and 97,509.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,235.22, 445,759.17 and 97,509.06 is: 146,232.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,235.22 : 445,759.17 = 97,509.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,235.22/445,759.17 = 97,509.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,235.22x = 445,759.17 × 97,509.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,235.22x = 43,465,559,324.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,465,559,324.68/297,235.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,232.87

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