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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,897.40, 445,443.84 and 197,448.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,897.40, 445,443.84 and 197,448.84 is: 296,238.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,897.40 : 445,443.84 = 197,448.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,897.40/445,443.84 = 197,448.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,897.40x = 445,443.84 × 197,448.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,897.40x = 87,952,369,493.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,952,369,493.15/296,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,238.26

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