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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,493.40, 304,656.90 and 197,661.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,493.40, 304,656.90 and 197,661.40 is: 295,925.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,493.40 : 304,656.90 = 197,661.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,493.40/304,656.90 = 197,661.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,493.40x = 304,656.90 × 197,661.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,493.40x = 60,218,909,373.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,218,909,373.66/203,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,925.61

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