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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,318.40, 295,999.20 and 191,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,318.40, 295,999.20 and 191,097.60 is: 286,667.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,318.40 : 295,999.20 = 191,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,318.40/295,999.20 = 191,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,318.40x = 295,999.20 × 191,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,318.40x = 56,564,736,721.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,564,736,721.92/197,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,667.32

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