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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,175.33, 661,495.74 and 197,971.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,175.33, 661,495.74 and 197,971.80 is: 296,837.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,175.33 : 661,495.74 = 197,971.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,175.33/661,495.74 = 197,971.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,175.33x = 661,495.74 × 197,971.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,175.33x = 130,957,502,340.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,957,502,340.13/441,175.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,837.77

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