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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,857.80, 444,411.90 and 197,130.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,857.80, 444,411.90 and 197,130.60 is: 295,114.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,857.80 : 444,411.90 = 197,130.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,857.80/444,411.90 = 197,130.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,857.80x = 444,411.90 × 197,130.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,857.80x = 87,607,184,494.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,607,184,494.14/296,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,114.98

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