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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,946.56, 444,894.96 and 196,869.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,946.56, 444,894.96 and 196,869.44 is: 294,956.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,946.56 : 444,894.96 = 196,869.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,946.56/444,894.96 = 196,869.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,946.56x = 444,894.96 × 196,869.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,946.56x = 87,586,221,634.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,586,221,634.02/296,946.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,956.18

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