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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,436.40, 305,154.60 and 197,604.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,436.40, 305,154.60 and 197,604.40 is: 296,406.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,436.40 : 305,154.60 = 197,604.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,436.40/305,154.60 = 197,604.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,436.40x = 305,154.60 × 197,604.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,436.40x = 60,299,891,640.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,299,891,640.24/203,436.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,406.60

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