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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,717.20, 301,075.80 and 197,606.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,717.20, 301,075.80 and 197,606.80 is: 296,410.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,717.20 : 301,075.80 = 197,606.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,717.20/301,075.80 = 197,606.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,717.20x = 301,075.80 × 197,606.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,717.20x = 59,494,625,395.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,494,625,395.44/200,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,410.20

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