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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,906.40, 297,205.20 and 191,685.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,906.40, 297,205.20 and 191,685.60 is: 287,863.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,906.40 : 297,205.20 = 191,685.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,906.40/297,205.20 = 191,685.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,906.40x = 297,205.20 × 191,685.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,906.40x = 56,969,957,085.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,969,957,085.12/197,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,863.14

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