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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,904.40, 295,356.60 and 196,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,904.40, 295,356.60 and 196,904.40 is: 295,356.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,904.40 : 295,356.60 = 196,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,904.40/295,356.60 = 196,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,904.40x = 295,356.60 × 196,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,904.40x = 58,157,014,109.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,157,014,109.04/196,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,356.60

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