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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,538.45, 446,322.02 and 97,854.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,538.45, 446,322.02 and 97,854.41 is: 146,786.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,538.45 : 446,322.02 = 97,854.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,538.45/446,322.02 = 97,854.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,538.45x = 446,322.02 × 97,854.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,538.45x = 43,674,577,937.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,674,577,937.11/297,538.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,786.33

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