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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,913.40, 445,370.10 and 195,436.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,913.40, 445,370.10 and 195,436.60 is: 293,154.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,913.40 : 445,370.10 = 195,436.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,913.40/445,370.10 = 195,436.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,913.40x = 445,370.10 × 195,436.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,913.40x = 87,041,618,085.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,041,618,085.66/296,913.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,154.90

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