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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,372.40, 303,558.60 and 196,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,372.40, 303,558.60 and 196,540.40 is: 294,810.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,372.40 : 303,558.60 = 196,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,372.40/303,558.60 = 196,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,372.40x = 303,558.60 × 196,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,372.40x = 59,661,528,667.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,661,528,667.44/202,372.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,810.60

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