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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,440.40, 305,160.60 and 197,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,440.40, 305,160.60 and 197,608.40 is: 296,412.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,440.40 : 305,160.60 = 197,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,440.40/305,160.60 = 197,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,440.40x = 305,160.60 × 197,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,440.40x = 60,302,297,909.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,302,297,909.04/203,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,412.60

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