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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,176.33, 661,497.24 and 197,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,176.33, 661,497.24 and 197,972.80 is: 296,839.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,176.33 : 661,497.24 = 197,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,176.33/661,497.24 = 197,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,176.33x = 661,497.24 × 197,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,176.33x = 130,958,460,795.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,958,460,795.07/441,176.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,839.27

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