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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,178.33, 661,500.24 and 197,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,178.33, 661,500.24 and 197,974.80 is: 296,842.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,178.33 : 661,500.24 = 197,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,178.33/661,500.24 = 197,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,178.33x = 661,500.24 × 197,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,178.33x = 130,960,377,713.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,960,377,713.95/441,178.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,842.27

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