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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,952.80, 444,554.40 and 197,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,952.80, 444,554.40 and 197,225.60 is: 295,257.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,952.80 : 444,554.40 = 197,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,952.80/444,554.40 = 197,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,952.80x = 444,554.40 × 197,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,952.80x = 87,677,508,272.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,677,508,272.64/296,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,257.39

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