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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,236.51, 445,761.11 and 97,510.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,236.51, 445,761.11 and 97,510.36 is: 146,234.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,236.51 : 445,761.11 = 97,510.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,236.51/445,761.11 = 97,510.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,236.51x = 445,761.11 × 97,510.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,236.51x = 43,466,324,708.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,466,324,708.15/297,236.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,234.81

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