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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,514.20, 446,285.64 and 97,830.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,514.20, 446,285.64 and 97,830.16 is: 146,749.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,514.20 : 446,285.64 = 97,830.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,514.20/446,285.64 = 97,830.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,514.20x = 446,285.64 × 97,830.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,514.20x = 43,660,195,566.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,660,195,566.90/297,514.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,749.96

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