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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,616.78, 296,720.42 and 194,664.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,616.78, 296,720.42 and 194,664.33 is: 292,287.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,616.78 : 296,720.42 = 194,664.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,616.78/296,720.42 = 194,664.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,616.78x = 296,720.42 × 194,664.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,616.78x = 57,760,880,783.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,760,880,783.30/197,616.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,287.33

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