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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,411.40, 446,117.10 and 197,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,411.40, 446,117.10 and 197,246.80 is: 295,870.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,411.40 : 446,117.10 = 197,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,411.40/446,117.10 = 197,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,411.40x = 446,117.10 × 197,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,411.40x = 87,995,170,400.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,995,170,400.28/297,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,870.20

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