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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,404.20, 300,606.30 and 197,293.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,404.20, 300,606.30 and 197,293.80 is: 295,940.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,404.20 : 300,606.30 = 197,293.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,404.20/300,606.30 = 197,293.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,404.20x = 300,606.30 × 197,293.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,404.20x = 59,307,759,230.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,307,759,230.94/200,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,940.70

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