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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,520.20, 300,857.10 and 197,371.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,520.20, 300,857.10 and 197,371.40 is: 296,132.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,520.20 : 300,857.10 = 197,371.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,520.20/300,857.10 = 197,371.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,520.20x = 300,857.10 × 197,371.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,520.20x = 59,380,587,026.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,380,587,026.94/200,520.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,132.69

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