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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,179.71, 661,502.30 and 197,976.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,179.71, 661,502.30 and 197,976.17 is: 296,844.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,179.71 : 661,502.30 = 197,976.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,179.71/661,502.30 = 197,976.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,179.71x = 661,502.30 × 197,976.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,179.71x = 130,961,690,810.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,961,690,810.31/441,179.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,844.32

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