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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,263.80, 300,388.57 and 197,941.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,263.80, 300,388.57 and 197,941.98 is: 295,430.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,263.80 : 300,388.57 = 197,941.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,263.80/300,388.57 = 197,941.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,263.80x = 300,388.57 × 197,941.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,263.80x = 59,459,508,315.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,459,508,315.17/201,263.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,430.71

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