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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,545.40, 446,383.71 and 97,857.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,545.40, 446,383.71 and 97,857.72 is: 146,808.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,545.40 : 446,383.71 = 97,857.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,545.40/446,383.71 = 97,857.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,545.40x = 446,383.71 × 97,857.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,545.40x = 43,682,092,105.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,682,092,105.74/297,545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,808.16

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