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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,700.20, 437,550.30 and 197,221.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,700.20, 437,550.30 and 197,221.80 is: 295,832.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,700.20 : 437,550.30 = 197,221.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,700.20/437,550.30 = 197,221.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,700.20x = 437,550.30 × 197,221.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,700.20x = 86,294,457,756.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,294,457,756.54/291,700.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,832.70

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