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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,739.20, 302,608.80 and 198,283.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,739.20, 302,608.80 and 198,283.20 is: 297,424.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,739.20 : 302,608.80 = 198,283.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,739.20/302,608.80 = 198,283.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,739.20x = 302,608.80 × 198,283.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,739.20x = 60,002,241,212.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,002,241,212.16/201,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,424.80

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