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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,802.40, 294,766.20 and 196,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,802.40, 294,766.20 and 196,802.40 is: 294,766.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,802.40 : 294,766.20 = 196,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,802.40/294,766.20 = 196,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,802.40x = 294,766.20 × 196,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,802.40x = 58,010,695,598.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,010,695,598.88/196,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,766.20

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