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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,629.76, 446,509.30 and 97,970.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,629.76, 446,509.30 and 97,970.42 is: 146,976.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,629.76 : 446,509.30 = 97,970.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,629.76/446,509.30 = 97,970.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,629.76x = 446,509.30 × 97,970.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,629.76x = 43,744,703,654.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,744,703,654.91/297,629.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,976.91

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