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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,026.80, 300,040.20 and 196,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,026.80, 300,040.20 and 196,916.40 is: 295,374.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,026.80 : 300,040.20 = 196,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,026.80/300,040.20 = 196,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,026.80x = 300,040.20 × 196,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,026.80x = 59,082,836,039.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,082,836,039.28/200,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,374.60

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