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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,001.80, 297,002.70 and 196,689.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,001.80, 297,002.70 and 196,689.60 is: 295,034.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,001.80 : 297,002.70 = 196,689.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,001.80/297,002.70 = 196,689.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,001.80x = 297,002.70 × 196,689.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,001.80x = 58,417,342,261.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,417,342,261.92/198,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,034.40

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