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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,212.80, 301,819.20 and 198,260.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,212.80, 301,819.20 and 198,260.35 is: 297,390.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,212.80 : 301,819.20 = 198,260.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,212.80/301,819.20 = 198,260.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,212.80x = 301,819.20 × 198,260.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,212.80x = 59,838,780,228.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,838,780,228.72/201,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,390.53

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