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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,609.72, 446,365.26 and 97,932.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,609.72, 446,365.26 and 97,932.60 is: 146,882.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,609.72 : 446,365.26 = 97,932.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,609.72/446,365.26 = 97,932.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,609.72x = 446,365.26 × 97,932.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,609.72x = 43,713,710,461.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,713,710,461.48/297,609.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,882.67

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