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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,567.42, 444,402.18 and 196,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,567.42, 444,402.18 and 196,368.80 is: 294,255.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,567.42 : 444,402.18 = 196,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,567.42/444,402.18 = 196,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,567.42x = 444,402.18 × 196,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,567.42x = 87,266,720,581.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,266,720,581.97/296,567.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,255.93

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