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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,662.20, 302,493.30 and 198,551.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,662.20, 302,493.30 and 198,551.80 is: 297,827.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,662.20 : 302,493.30 = 198,551.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,662.20/302,493.30 = 198,551.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,662.20x = 302,493.30 × 198,551.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,662.20x = 60,060,589,202.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,060,589,202.94/201,662.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,827.70

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