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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,264.40, 304,313.40 and 197,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,264.40, 304,313.40 and 197,432.40 is: 295,582.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,264.40 : 304,313.40 = 197,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,264.40/304,313.40 = 197,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,264.40x = 304,313.40 × 197,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,264.40x = 60,081,324,914.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,081,324,914.16/203,264.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,582.13

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