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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,433.40, 305,150.10 and 197,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,433.40, 305,150.10 and 197,601.40 is: 296,402.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,433.40 : 305,150.10 = 197,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,433.40/305,150.10 = 197,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,433.40x = 305,150.10 × 197,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,433.40x = 60,298,086,970.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,298,086,970.14/203,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,402.10

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