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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,316.40, 446,028.60 and 97,581.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,316.40, 446,028.60 and 97,581.20 is: 146,389.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,316.40 : 446,028.60 = 97,581.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,316.40/446,028.60 = 97,581.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,316.40x = 446,028.60 × 97,581.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,316.40x = 43,524,006,022.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,524,006,022.32/297,316.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,389.52

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