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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,203.60, 298,968.60 and 197,648.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,203.60, 298,968.60 and 197,648.40 is: 296,634.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,203.60 : 298,968.60 = 197,648.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,203.60/298,968.60 = 197,648.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,203.60x = 298,968.60 × 197,648.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,203.60x = 59,090,665,440.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,090,665,440.24/199,203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,634.53

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