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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,816.75, 446,533.65 and 196,497.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,816.75, 446,533.65 and 196,497.72 is: 294,620.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,816.75 : 446,533.65 = 196,497.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,816.75/446,533.65 = 196,497.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,816.75x = 446,533.65 × 196,497.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,816.75x = 87,742,844,128.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,742,844,128.28/297,816.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,620.25

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