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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,578.72, 446,318.72 and 97,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,578.72, 446,318.72 and 97,901.60 is: 146,836.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,578.72 : 446,318.72 = 97,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,578.72/446,318.72 = 97,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,578.72x = 446,318.72 × 97,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,578.72x = 43,695,316,797.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,695,316,797.95/297,578.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,836.16

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