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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,492.04, 446,143.38 and 97,766.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,492.04, 446,143.38 and 97,766.20 is: 146,618.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,492.04 : 446,143.38 = 97,766.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,492.04/446,143.38 = 97,766.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,492.04x = 446,143.38 × 97,766.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,492.04x = 43,617,742,917.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,617,742,917.76/297,492.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,618.18

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