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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,807.62, 674,931.36 and 197,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,807.62, 674,931.36 and 197,053.60 is: 295,676.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,807.62 : 674,931.36 = 197,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,807.62/674,931.36 = 197,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,807.62x = 674,931.36 × 197,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,807.62x = 132,997,654,240.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,997,654,240.90/449,807.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,676.75

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