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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,853.80, 444,405.90 and 197,126.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,853.80, 444,405.90 and 197,126.60 is: 295,108.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,853.80 : 444,405.90 = 197,126.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,853.80/444,405.90 = 197,126.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,853.80x = 444,405.90 × 197,126.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,853.80x = 87,604,224,086.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,604,224,086.94/296,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,108.99

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