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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,625.10, 299,437.65 and 197,000.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,625.10, 299,437.65 and 197,000.70 is: 295,501.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,625.10 : 299,437.65 = 197,000.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,625.10/299,437.65 = 197,000.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,625.10x = 299,437.65 × 197,000.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,625.10x = 58,989,426,656.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,989,426,656.36/199,625.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,501.05

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