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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,726.40, 302,589.60 and 198,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,726.40, 302,589.60 and 198,227.20 is: 297,340.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,726.40 : 302,589.60 = 198,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,726.40/302,589.60 = 198,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,726.40x = 302,589.60 × 198,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,726.40x = 59,981,489,157.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,981,489,157.12/201,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,340.80

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