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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,177.54, 661,499.46 and 197,974.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,177.54, 661,499.46 and 197,974.02 is: 296,841.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,177.54 : 661,499.46 = 197,974.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,177.54/661,499.46 = 197,974.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,177.54x = 661,499.46 × 197,974.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,177.54x = 130,959,709,804.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,959,709,804.65/441,177.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,841.29

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