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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,663.40, 302,495.10 and 198,164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,663.40, 302,495.10 and 198,164.20 is: 297,246.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,663.40 : 302,495.10 = 198,164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,663.40/302,495.10 = 198,164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,663.40x = 302,495.10 × 198,164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,663.40x = 59,943,699,495.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,943,699,495.42/201,663.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,246.30

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