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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,677.02, 445,015.52 and 197,031.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,677.02, 445,015.52 and 197,031.84 is: 295,547.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,677.02 : 445,015.52 = 197,031.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,677.02/445,015.52 = 197,031.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,677.02x = 445,015.52 × 197,031.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,677.02x = 87,682,226,734.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,682,226,734.16/296,677.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,547.75

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