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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,214.80, 303,322.20 and 197,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,214.80, 303,322.20 and 197,840.80 is: 296,761.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,214.80 : 303,322.20 = 197,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,214.80/303,322.20 = 197,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,214.80x = 303,322.20 × 197,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,214.80x = 60,009,506,705.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,009,506,705.76/202,214.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,761.20

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