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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,636.75, 446,519.79 and 97,977.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,636.75, 446,519.79 and 97,977.42 is: 146,987.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,636.75 : 446,519.79 = 97,977.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,636.75/446,519.79 = 97,977.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,636.75x = 446,519.79 × 97,977.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,636.75x = 43,748,857,003.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,748,857,003.14/297,636.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,987.42

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