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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,998.40, 296,824.80 and 177,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,998.40, 296,824.80 and 177,003.20 is: 265,350.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,998.40 : 296,824.80 = 177,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,998.40/296,824.80 = 177,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,998.40x = 296,824.80 × 177,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,998.40x = 52,538,939,439.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,538,939,439.36/197,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,350.32

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