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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,704.30, 302,556.45 and 196,520.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,704.30, 302,556.45 and 196,520.30 is: 294,780.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,704.30 : 302,556.45 = 196,520.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,704.30/302,556.45 = 196,520.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,704.30x = 302,556.45 × 196,520.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,704.30x = 59,458,484,320.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,458,484,320.94/201,704.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,780.45

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