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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,052.40, 447,078.60 and 196,575.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,052.40, 447,078.60 and 196,575.60 is: 294,863.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,052.40 : 447,078.60 = 196,575.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,052.40/447,078.60 = 196,575.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,052.40x = 447,078.60 × 196,575.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,052.40x = 87,884,744,042.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,884,744,042.16/298,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,863.40

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