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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,666.80, 298,000.20 and 197,284.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,666.80, 298,000.20 and 197,284.40 is: 295,926.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,666.80 : 298,000.20 = 197,284.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,666.80/298,000.20 = 197,284.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,666.80x = 298,000.20 × 197,284.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,666.80x = 58,790,790,656.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,790,790,656.88/198,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,926.60

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