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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,391.40, 303,587.10 and 196,559.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,391.40, 303,587.10 and 196,559.40 is: 294,839.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,391.40 : 303,587.10 = 196,559.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,391.40/303,587.10 = 196,559.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,391.40x = 303,587.10 × 196,559.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,391.40x = 59,672,898,223.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,672,898,223.74/202,391.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,839.10

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