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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,696.60, 445,044.82 and 197,051.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,696.60, 445,044.82 and 197,051.32 is: 295,576.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,696.60 : 445,044.82 = 197,051.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,696.60/445,044.82 = 197,051.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,696.60x = 445,044.82 × 197,051.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,696.60x = 87,696,669,240.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,696,669,240.16/296,696.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,576.93

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