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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,172.40, 675,161.40 and 197,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,172.40, 675,161.40 and 197,452.40 is: 296,135.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,172.40 : 675,161.40 = 197,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,172.40/675,161.40 = 197,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,172.40x = 675,161.40 × 197,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,172.40x = 133,312,238,817.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,312,238,817.36/450,172.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,135.97

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