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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,624.20, 302,436.30 and 198,513.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,624.20, 302,436.30 and 198,513.80 is: 297,770.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,624.20 : 302,436.30 = 198,513.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,624.20/302,436.30 = 198,513.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,624.20x = 302,436.30 × 198,513.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,624.20x = 60,037,779,170.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,037,779,170.94/201,624.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,770.70

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