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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,495.16, 444,847.14 and 197,050.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,495.16, 444,847.14 and 197,050.20 is: 295,644.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,495.16 : 444,847.14 = 197,050.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,495.16/444,847.14 = 197,050.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,495.16x = 444,847.14 × 197,050.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,495.16x = 87,657,217,906.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,657,217,906.43/296,495.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,644.68

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