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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,301.40, 295,973.70 and 191,080.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,301.40, 295,973.70 and 191,080.60 is: 286,641.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,301.40 : 295,973.70 = 191,080.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,301.40/295,973.70 = 191,080.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,301.40x = 295,973.70 × 191,080.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,301.40x = 56,554,832,180.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,554,832,180.22/197,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,641.82

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