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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,918.80, 304,378.20 and 197,086.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,918.80, 304,378.20 and 197,086.80 is: 295,630.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,918.80 : 304,378.20 = 197,086.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,918.80/304,378.20 = 197,086.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,918.80x = 304,378.20 × 197,086.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,918.80x = 59,988,925,427.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,988,925,427.76/202,918.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,630.20

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