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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,910.15, 445,462.97 and 197,461.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,910.15, 445,462.97 and 197,461.59 is: 296,257.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,910.15 : 445,462.97 = 197,461.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,910.15/445,462.97 = 197,461.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,910.15x = 445,462.97 × 197,461.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,910.15x = 87,961,825,355.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,961,825,355.01/296,910.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,257.39

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