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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,358.80, 296,038.20 and 197,358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,358.80, 296,038.20 and 197,358.80 is: 296,038.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,358.80 : 296,038.20 = 197,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,358.80/296,038.20 = 197,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,358.80x = 296,038.20 × 197,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,358.80x = 58,425,743,906.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,425,743,906.16/197,358.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,038.20

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