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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,740.40, 302,610.60 and 199,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,740.40, 302,610.60 and 199,666.80 is: 299,500.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,740.40 : 302,610.60 = 199,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,740.40/302,610.60 = 199,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,740.40x = 302,610.60 × 199,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,740.40x = 60,421,290,148.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,421,290,148.08/201,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,500.20

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