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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,743.40, 436,923.90 and 197,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,743.40, 436,923.90 and 197,740.20 is: 296,141.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,743.40 : 436,923.90 = 197,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,743.40/436,923.90 = 197,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,743.40x = 436,923.90 × 197,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,743.40x = 86,397,419,370.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,397,419,370.78/291,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,141.81

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