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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,951.40, 445,427.10 and 197,224.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,951.40, 445,427.10 and 197,224.20 is: 295,836.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,951.40 : 445,427.10 = 197,224.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,951.40/445,427.10 = 197,224.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,951.40x = 445,427.10 × 197,224.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,951.40x = 87,849,003,455.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,849,003,455.82/296,951.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,836.30

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