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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,861.30, 444,417.15 and 197,134.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,861.30, 444,417.15 and 197,134.10 is: 295,120.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,861.30 : 444,417.15 = 197,134.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,861.30/444,417.15 = 197,134.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,861.30x = 444,417.15 × 197,134.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,861.30x = 87,609,774,889.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,609,774,889.82/296,861.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,120.23

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