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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,319.40, 445,979.10 and 197,613.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,319.40, 445,979.10 and 197,613.80 is: 296,420.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,319.40 : 445,979.10 = 197,613.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,319.40/445,979.10 = 197,613.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,319.40x = 445,979.10 × 197,613.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,319.40x = 88,131,624,671.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,131,624,671.58/297,319.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,420.70

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