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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,822.70, 301,234.05 and 197,712.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,822.70, 301,234.05 and 197,712.30 is: 296,568.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,822.70 : 301,234.05 = 197,712.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,822.70/301,234.05 = 197,712.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,822.70x = 301,234.05 × 197,712.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,822.70x = 59,557,676,863.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,557,676,863.82/200,822.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,568.45

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