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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,448.40, 295,999.80 and 176,453.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,448.40, 295,999.80 and 176,453.20 is: 264,525.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,448.40 : 295,999.80 = 176,453.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,448.40/295,999.80 = 176,453.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,448.40x = 295,999.80 × 176,453.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,448.40x = 52,230,111,909.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,230,111,909.36/197,448.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,525.37

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