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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,297.20, 293,862.60 and 196,297.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,297.20, 293,862.60 and 196,297.20 is: 293,862.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,297.20 : 293,862.60 = 196,297.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,297.20/293,862.60 = 196,297.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,297.20x = 293,862.60 × 196,297.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,297.20x = 57,684,405,564.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,684,405,564.72/196,297.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,862.60

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