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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,737.20, 301,105.80 and 197,626.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,737.20, 301,105.80 and 197,626.80 is: 296,440.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,737.20 : 301,105.80 = 197,626.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,737.20/301,105.80 = 197,626.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,737.20x = 301,105.80 × 197,626.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,737.20x = 59,506,575,715.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,506,575,715.44/200,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,440.20

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