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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,658.70, 302,488.05 and 198,548.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,658.70, 302,488.05 and 198,548.30 is: 297,822.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,658.70 : 302,488.05 = 198,548.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,658.70/302,488.05 = 198,548.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,658.70x = 302,488.05 × 198,548.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,658.70x = 60,058,488,097.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,058,488,097.82/201,658.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,822.45

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