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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,540.45, 446,325.02 and 97,856.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,540.45, 446,325.02 and 97,856.41 is: 146,789.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,540.45 : 446,325.02 = 97,856.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,540.45/446,325.02 = 97,856.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,540.45x = 446,325.02 × 97,856.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,540.45x = 43,675,764,150.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,675,764,150.38/297,540.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,789.33

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