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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,870.40, 302,805.60 and 197,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,870.40, 302,805.60 and 197,723.20 is: 296,584.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,870.40 : 302,805.60 = 197,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,870.40/302,805.60 = 197,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,870.40x = 302,805.60 × 197,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,870.40x = 59,871,692,209.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,871,692,209.92/201,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,584.80

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