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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,588.16, 446,411.64 and 97,827.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,588.16, 446,411.64 and 97,827.52 is: 146,750.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,588.16 : 446,411.64 = 97,827.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,588.16/446,411.64 = 97,827.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,588.16x = 446,411.64 × 97,827.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,588.16x = 43,671,343,640.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,671,343,640.33/297,588.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,750.94

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