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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,736.40, 302,604.60 and 198,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,736.40, 302,604.60 and 198,237.20 is: 297,355.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,736.40 : 302,604.60 = 198,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,736.40/302,604.60 = 198,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,736.40x = 302,604.60 × 198,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,736.40x = 59,987,488,611.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,987,488,611.12/201,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,355.80

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