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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,221.60, 298,995.60 and 197,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,221.60, 298,995.60 and 197,666.40 is: 296,661.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,221.60 : 298,995.60 = 197,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,221.60/298,995.60 = 197,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,221.60x = 298,995.60 × 197,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,221.60x = 59,101,383,867.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,101,383,867.84/199,221.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,661.53

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