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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,270.40, 445,959.60 and 97,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,270.40, 445,959.60 and 97,535.20 is: 146,320.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,270.40 : 445,959.60 = 97,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,270.40/445,959.60 = 97,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,270.40x = 445,959.60 × 97,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,270.40x = 43,496,758,777.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,496,758,777.92/297,270.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,320.52

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