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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,009.30, 297,013.95 and 198,009.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,009.30, 297,013.95 and 198,009.30 is: 297,013.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,009.30 : 297,013.95 = 198,009.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,009.30/297,013.95 = 198,009.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,009.30x = 297,013.95 × 198,009.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,009.30x = 58,811,524,329.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,811,524,329.74/198,009.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,013.95

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