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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,913.80, 314,870.70 and 197,666.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,913.80, 314,870.70 and 197,666.60 is: 296,499.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,913.80 : 314,870.70 = 197,666.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,913.80/314,870.70 = 197,666.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,913.80x = 314,870.70 × 197,666.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,913.80x = 62,239,420,708.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,239,420,708.62/209,913.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,499.90

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