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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,081.40, 304,622.10 and 197,249.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,081.40, 304,622.10 and 197,249.40 is: 295,874.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,081.40 : 304,622.10 = 197,249.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,081.40/304,622.10 = 197,249.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,081.40x = 304,622.10 × 197,249.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,081.40x = 60,086,526,451.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,086,526,451.74/203,081.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,874.10

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