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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,205.33, 446,429.14 and 196,816.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,205.33, 446,429.14 and 196,816.34 is: 294,644.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,205.33 : 446,429.14 = 196,816.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,205.33/446,429.14 = 196,816.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,205.33x = 446,429.14 × 196,816.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,205.33x = 87,864,550,028.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,864,550,028.18/298,205.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,644.47

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