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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,034.80, 301,552.20 and 197,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,034.80, 301,552.20 and 197,924.40 is: 296,886.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,034.80 : 301,552.20 = 197,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,034.80/301,552.20 = 197,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,034.80x = 301,552.20 × 197,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,034.80x = 59,684,538,253.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,684,538,253.68/201,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,886.60

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