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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,298.20, 293,864.10 and 196,298.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,298.20, 293,864.10 and 196,298.20 is: 293,864.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,298.20 : 293,864.10 = 196,298.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,298.20/293,864.10 = 196,298.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,298.20x = 293,864.10 × 196,298.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,298.20x = 57,684,993,874.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,684,993,874.62/196,298.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,864.10

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