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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,388.40, 303,582.60 and 196,556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,388.40, 303,582.60 and 196,556.40 is: 294,834.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,388.40 : 303,582.60 = 196,556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,388.40/303,582.60 = 196,556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,388.40x = 303,582.60 × 196,556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,388.40x = 59,671,102,958.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,671,102,958.64/202,388.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,834.60

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