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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,905.60, 302,858.40 and 198,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,905.60, 302,858.40 and 198,017.60 is: 297,026.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,905.60 : 302,858.40 = 198,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,905.60/302,858.40 = 198,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,905.60x = 302,858.40 × 198,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,905.60x = 59,971,293,507.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,971,293,507.84/201,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,026.40

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