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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,568.96, 295,751.36 and 197,601.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,568.96, 295,751.36 and 197,601.21 is: 294,309.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,568.96 : 295,751.36 = 197,601.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,568.96/295,751.36 = 197,601.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,568.96x = 295,751.36 × 197,601.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,568.96x = 58,440,826,948.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,440,826,948.38/198,568.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,309.98

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