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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,437.20, 300,655.80 and 197,326.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,437.20, 300,655.80 and 197,326.80 is: 295,990.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,437.20 : 300,655.80 = 197,326.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,437.20/300,655.80 = 197,326.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,437.20x = 300,655.80 × 197,326.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,437.20x = 59,327,446,915.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,327,446,915.44/200,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,990.20

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