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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,400.60, 444,600.90 and 197,213.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,400.60, 444,600.90 and 197,213.40 is: 295,820.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,400.60 : 444,600.90 = 197,213.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,400.60/444,600.90 = 197,213.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,400.60x = 444,600.90 × 197,213.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,400.60x = 87,681,255,132.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,681,255,132.06/296,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,820.10

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