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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,964.10, 302,946.15 and 197,590.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,964.10, 302,946.15 and 197,590.10 is: 296,385.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,964.10 : 302,946.15 = 197,590.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,964.10/302,946.15 = 197,590.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,964.10x = 302,946.15 × 197,590.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,964.10x = 59,859,160,073.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,859,160,073.12/201,964.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,385.15

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