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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,585.23, 446,407.27 and 97,824.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,585.23, 446,407.27 and 97,824.65 is: 146,746.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,585.23 : 446,407.27 = 97,824.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,585.23/446,407.27 = 97,824.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,585.23x = 446,407.27 × 97,824.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,585.23x = 43,669,632,468.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,669,632,468.61/297,585.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,746.64

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