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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,491.33, 446,268.79 and 95,016.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,491.33, 446,268.79 and 95,016.75 is: 142,535.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,491.33 : 446,268.79 = 95,016.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,491.33/446,268.79 = 95,016.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,491.33x = 446,268.79 × 95,016.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,491.33x = 42,403,008,497.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,403,008,497.50/297,491.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,535.27

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