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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,618.40, 296,427.60 and 169,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,618.40, 296,427.60 and 169,624.80 is: 254,437.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,618.40 : 296,427.60 = 169,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,618.40/296,427.60 = 169,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,618.40x = 296,427.60 × 169,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,618.40x = 50,281,472,364.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,281,472,364.48/197,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,437.20

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