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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,585.16, 446,407.14 and 97,824.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,585.16, 446,407.14 and 97,824.52 is: 146,746.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,585.16 : 446,407.14 = 97,824.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,585.16/446,407.14 = 97,824.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,585.16x = 446,407.14 × 97,824.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,585.16x = 43,669,564,195.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,669,564,195.07/297,585.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,746.44

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