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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,445.49, 298,915.52 and 197,336.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,445.49, 298,915.52 and 197,336.25 is: 295,754.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,445.49 : 298,915.52 = 197,336.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,445.49/298,915.52 = 197,336.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,445.49x = 298,915.52 × 197,336.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,445.49x = 58,986,866,796.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,986,866,796.92/199,445.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,754.33

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