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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,435.40, 305,153.10 and 197,603.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,435.40, 305,153.10 and 197,603.40 is: 296,405.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,435.40 : 305,153.10 = 197,603.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,435.40/305,153.10 = 197,603.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,435.40x = 305,153.10 × 197,603.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,435.40x = 60,299,290,080.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,299,290,080.54/203,435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,405.10

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