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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,515.20, 446,287.14 and 97,831.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,515.20, 446,287.14 and 97,831.16 is: 146,751.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,515.20 : 446,287.14 = 97,831.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,515.20/446,287.14 = 97,831.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,515.20x = 446,287.14 × 97,831.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,515.20x = 43,660,788,599.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,660,788,599.28/297,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,751.46

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