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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,538.80, 446,351.40 and 97,868.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,538.80, 446,351.40 and 97,868.40 is: 146,816.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,538.80 : 446,351.40 = 97,868.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,538.80/446,351.40 = 97,868.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,538.80x = 446,351.40 × 97,868.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,538.80x = 43,683,697,355.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,683,697,355.76/297,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,816.81

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