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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,379.30, 303,568.95 and 197,195.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,379.30, 303,568.95 and 197,195.30 is: 295,792.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,379.30 : 303,568.95 = 197,195.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,379.30/303,568.95 = 197,195.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,379.30x = 303,568.95 × 197,195.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,379.30x = 59,862,370,165.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,862,370,165.94/202,379.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,792.95

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