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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,175.60, 301,763.40 and 198,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,175.60, 301,763.40 and 198,551.20 is: 297,826.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,175.60 : 301,763.40 = 198,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,175.60/301,763.40 = 198,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,175.60x = 301,763.40 × 198,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,175.60x = 59,915,485,186.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,915,485,186.08/201,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,826.80

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