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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,897.20, 301,345.80 and 197,786.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,897.20, 301,345.80 and 197,786.80 is: 296,680.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,897.20 : 301,345.80 = 197,786.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,897.20/301,345.80 = 197,786.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,897.20x = 301,345.80 × 197,786.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,897.20x = 59,602,221,475.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,602,221,475.44/200,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,680.20

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