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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,705.80, 302,558.70 and 196,521.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,705.80, 302,558.70 and 196,521.80 is: 294,782.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,705.80 : 302,558.70 = 196,521.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,705.80/302,558.70 = 196,521.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,705.80x = 302,558.70 × 196,521.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,705.80x = 59,459,380,329.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,459,380,329.66/201,705.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,782.70

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