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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,940.56, 444,885.96 and 196,863.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,940.56, 444,885.96 and 196,863.44 is: 294,947.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,940.56 : 444,885.96 = 196,863.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,940.56/444,885.96 = 196,863.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,940.56x = 444,885.96 × 196,863.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,940.56x = 87,581,780,493.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,581,780,493.30/296,940.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,947.18

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