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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,050.80, 298,576.20 and 197,668.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,050.80, 298,576.20 and 197,668.40 is: 296,502.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,050.80 : 298,576.20 = 197,668.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,050.80/298,576.20 = 197,668.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,050.80x = 298,576.20 × 197,668.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,050.80x = 59,019,079,732.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,019,079,732.08/199,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,502.60

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