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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,040.44, 447,831.99 and 197,776.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,040.44, 447,831.99 and 197,776.80 is: 296,183.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,040.44 : 447,831.99 = 197,776.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,040.44/447,831.99 = 197,776.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,040.44x = 447,831.99 × 197,776.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,040.44x = 88,570,777,919.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,570,777,919.83/299,040.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,183.28

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