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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,643.60, 297,965.40 and 198,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,643.60, 297,965.40 and 198,643.60 is: 297,965.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,643.60 : 297,965.40 = 198,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,643.60/297,965.40 = 198,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,643.60x = 297,965.40 × 198,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,643.60x = 59,188,919,731.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,188,919,731.44/198,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,965.40

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