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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,311.60, 295,967.40 and 197,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,311.60, 295,967.40 and 197,311.60 is: 295,967.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,311.60 : 295,967.40 = 197,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,311.60/295,967.40 = 197,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,311.60x = 295,967.40 × 197,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,311.60x = 58,397,801,241.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,397,801,241.84/197,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,967.40

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