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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,621.24, 446,448.72 and 95,235.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,621.24, 446,448.72 and 95,235.14 is: 142,858.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,621.24 : 446,448.72 = 95,235.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,621.24/446,448.72 = 95,235.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,621.24x = 446,448.72 × 95,235.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,621.24x = 42,517,606,352.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,517,606,352.02/297,621.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,858.10

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