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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,293.40, 445,994.10 and 97,558.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,293.40, 445,994.10 and 97,558.20 is: 146,355.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,293.40 : 445,994.10 = 97,558.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,293.40/445,994.10 = 97,558.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,293.40x = 445,994.10 × 97,558.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,293.40x = 43,510,381,606.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,510,381,606.62/297,293.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,355.02

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