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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,737.40, 302,606.10 and 198,238.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,737.40, 302,606.10 and 198,238.20 is: 297,357.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,737.40 : 302,606.10 = 198,238.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,737.40/302,606.10 = 198,238.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,737.40x = 302,606.10 × 198,238.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,737.40x = 59,988,088,573.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,988,088,573.02/201,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,357.30

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