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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,348.44, 444,073.63 and 196,149.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,348.44, 444,073.63 and 196,149.67 is: 293,927.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,348.44 : 444,073.63 = 196,149.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,348.44/444,073.63 = 196,149.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,348.44x = 444,073.63 × 196,149.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,348.44x = 87,104,895,980.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,104,895,980.20/296,348.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,927.30

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