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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,626.40, 296,439.60 and 169,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,626.40, 296,439.60 and 169,632.80 is: 254,449.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,626.40 : 296,439.60 = 169,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,626.40/296,439.60 = 169,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,626.40x = 296,439.60 × 169,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,626.40x = 50,285,879,378.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,285,879,378.88/197,626.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,449.20

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