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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,807.60, 670,211.40 and 197,975.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,807.60, 670,211.40 and 197,975.60 is: 296,963.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,807.60 : 670,211.40 = 197,975.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,807.60/670,211.40 = 197,975.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,807.60x = 670,211.40 × 197,975.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,807.60x = 132,685,504,041.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,685,504,041.84/446,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,963.40

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