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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,072.80, 303,692.40 and 198,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,072.80, 303,692.40 and 198,573.60 is: 298,433.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,072.80 : 303,692.40 = 198,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,072.80/303,692.40 = 198,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,072.80x = 303,692.40 × 198,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,072.80x = 60,305,293,160.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,305,293,160.64/202,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,433.50

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