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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,488, 446,137.36 and 97,762.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,488, 446,137.36 and 97,762.16 is: 146,612.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,488 : 446,137.36 = 97,762.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,488/446,137.36 = 97,762.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,488x = 446,137.36 × 97,762.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,488x = 43,615,351,970.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,615,351,970.30/297,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,612.14

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