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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,031.80, 301,547.70 and 197,921.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,031.80, 301,547.70 and 197,921.40 is: 296,882.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,031.80 : 301,547.70 = 197,921.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,031.80/301,547.70 = 197,921.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,031.80x = 301,547.70 × 197,921.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,031.80x = 59,682,742,950.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,682,742,950.78/201,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,882.10

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