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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,950.80, 444,551.40 and 197,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,950.80, 444,551.40 and 197,223.60 is: 295,254.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,950.80 : 444,551.40 = 197,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,950.80/444,551.40 = 197,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,950.80x = 444,551.40 × 197,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,950.80x = 87,676,027,493.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,676,027,493.04/296,950.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,254.39

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