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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,939.56, 444,884.46 and 196,862.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,939.56, 444,884.46 and 196,862.44 is: 294,945.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,939.56 : 444,884.46 = 196,862.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,939.56/444,884.46 = 196,862.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,939.56x = 444,884.46 × 196,862.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,939.56x = 87,581,040,313.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,581,040,313.68/296,939.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,945.68

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