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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,672.02, 445,008.03 and 197,026.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,672.02, 445,008.03 and 197,026.83 is: 295,540.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,672.02 : 445,008.03 = 197,026.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,672.02/445,008.03 = 197,026.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,672.02x = 445,008.03 × 197,026.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,672.02x = 87,678,520,736.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,678,520,736.59/296,672.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,540.25

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