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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,832.40, 303,665.40 and 197,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,832.40, 303,665.40 and 197,000.40 is: 294,934.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,832.40 : 303,665.40 = 197,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,832.40/303,665.40 = 197,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,832.40x = 303,665.40 × 197,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,832.40x = 59,822,205,266.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,822,205,266.16/202,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,934.17

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