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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,953.40, 445,430.10 and 197,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,953.40, 445,430.10 and 197,226.20 is: 295,839.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,953.40 : 445,430.10 = 197,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,953.40/445,430.10 = 197,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,953.40x = 445,430.10 × 197,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,953.40x = 87,850,485,988.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,850,485,988.62/296,953.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,839.30

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