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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,654.78, 446,543.68 and 97,987.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,654.78, 446,543.68 and 97,987.15 is: 147,000.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,654.78 : 446,543.68 = 97,987.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,654.78/446,543.68 = 97,987.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,654.78x = 446,543.68 × 97,987.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,654.78x = 43,755,542,553.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,755,542,553.71/297,654.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,000.97

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