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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,624.40, 296,436.60 and 169,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,624.40, 296,436.60 and 169,630.80 is: 254,446.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,624.40 : 296,436.60 = 169,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,624.40/296,436.60 = 169,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,624.40x = 296,436.60 × 169,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,624.40x = 50,284,777,607.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,284,777,607.28/197,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,446.20

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