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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,684.04, 445,026 and 197,038.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,684.04, 445,026 and 197,038.84 is: 295,558.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,684.04 : 445,026 = 197,038.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,684.04/445,026 = 197,038.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,684.04x = 445,026 × 197,038.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,684.04x = 87,687,406,809.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,687,406,809.84/296,684.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,558.22

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