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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,999.90, 296,999.85 and 197,999.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,999.90, 296,999.85 and 197,999.90 is: 296,999.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,999.90 : 296,999.85 = 197,999.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,999.90/296,999.85 = 197,999.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,999.90x = 296,999.85 × 197,999.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,999.90x = 58,805,940,600.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,805,940,600.02/197,999.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,999.85

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