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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,016.80, 300,025.20 and 196,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,016.80, 300,025.20 and 196,906.40 is: 295,359.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,016.80 : 300,025.20 = 196,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,016.80/300,025.20 = 196,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,016.80x = 300,025.20 × 196,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,016.80x = 59,076,882,041.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,076,882,041.28/200,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,359.60

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