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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,954.80, 444,557.40 and 197,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,954.80, 444,557.40 and 197,227.60 is: 295,260.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,954.80 : 444,557.40 = 197,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,954.80/444,557.40 = 197,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,954.80x = 444,557.40 × 197,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,954.80x = 87,678,989,064.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,678,989,064.24/296,954.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,260.39

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