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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,331.40, 446,051.10 and 97,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,331.40, 446,051.10 and 97,596.20 is: 146,412.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,331.40 : 446,051.10 = 97,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,331.40/446,051.10 = 97,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,331.40x = 446,051.10 × 97,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,331.40x = 43,532,892,365.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,532,892,365.82/297,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,412.02

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