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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,198.40, 675,200.40 and 197,478.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,198.40, 675,200.40 and 197,478.40 is: 296,174.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,198.40 : 675,200.40 = 197,478.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,198.40/675,200.40 = 197,478.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,198.40x = 675,200.40 × 197,478.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,198.40x = 133,337,494,671.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,337,494,671.36/450,198.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,174.96

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