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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,920.10, 302,880.15 and 200,537.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,920.10, 302,880.15 and 200,537.70 is: 300,806.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,920.10 : 302,880.15 = 200,537.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,920.10/302,880.15 = 200,537.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,920.10x = 302,880.15 × 200,537.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,920.10x = 60,738,888,656.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,738,888,656.66/201,920.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,806.55

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