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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,745.20, 302,617.80 and 198,289.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,745.20, 302,617.80 and 198,289.20 is: 297,433.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,745.20 : 302,617.80 = 198,289.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,745.20/302,617.80 = 198,289.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,745.20x = 302,617.80 × 198,289.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,745.20x = 60,005,841,467.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,005,841,467.76/201,745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,433.80

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