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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,622.24, 446,450.20 and 95,236.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,622.24, 446,450.20 and 95,236.16 is: 142,859.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,622.24 : 446,450.20 = 95,236.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,622.24/446,450.20 = 95,236.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,622.24x = 446,450.20 × 95,236.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,622.24x = 42,518,202,679.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,518,202,679.23/297,622.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,859.63

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