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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,345.94, 444,069.88 and 196,147.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,345.94, 444,069.88 and 196,147.16 is: 293,923.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,345.94 : 444,069.88 = 196,147.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,345.94/444,069.88 = 196,147.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,345.94x = 444,069.88 × 196,147.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,345.94x = 87,103,048,359.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,103,048,359.31/296,345.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,923.55

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