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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,236.60, 301,854.90 and 198,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,236.60, 301,854.90 and 198,612.20 is: 297,918.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,236.60 : 301,854.90 = 198,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,236.60/301,854.90 = 198,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,236.60x = 301,854.90 × 198,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,236.60x = 59,952,065,769.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,952,065,769.78/201,236.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,918.30

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