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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,817.08, 296,119.89 and 197,848.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,817.08, 296,119.89 and 197,848.31 is: 294,677.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,817.08 : 296,119.89 = 197,848.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,817.08/296,119.89 = 197,848.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,817.08x = 296,119.89 × 197,848.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,817.08x = 58,586,819,793.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,586,819,793.89/198,817.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,677.00

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