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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,883.40, 445,325.10 and 197,350.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,883.40, 445,325.10 and 197,350.60 is: 296,025.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,883.40 : 445,325.10 = 197,350.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,883.40/445,325.10 = 197,350.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,883.40x = 445,325.10 × 197,350.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,883.40x = 87,885,175,680.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,885,175,680.06/296,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,025.90

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