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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,628.70, 302,443.05 and 198,518.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,628.70, 302,443.05 and 198,518.30 is: 297,777.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,628.70 : 302,443.05 = 198,518.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,628.70/302,443.05 = 198,518.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,628.70x = 302,443.05 × 198,518.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,628.70x = 60,040,480,132.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,040,480,132.82/201,628.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,777.45

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