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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,437.40, 305,156.10 and 197,605.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,437.40, 305,156.10 and 197,605.40 is: 296,408.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,437.40 : 305,156.10 = 197,605.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,437.40/305,156.10 = 197,605.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,437.40x = 305,156.10 × 197,605.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,437.40x = 60,300,493,202.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,300,493,202.94/203,437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,408.10

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