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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,722.40, 302,583.60 and 198,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,722.40, 302,583.60 and 198,223.20 is: 297,334.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,722.40 : 302,583.60 = 198,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,722.40/302,583.60 = 198,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,722.40x = 302,583.60 × 198,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,722.40x = 59,979,089,459.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,979,089,459.52/201,722.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,334.80

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