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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,658.80, 305,488.20 and 200,548.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,658.80, 305,488.20 and 200,548.40 is: 300,822.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,658.80 : 305,488.20 = 200,548.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,658.80/305,488.20 = 200,548.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,658.80x = 305,488.20 × 200,548.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,658.80x = 61,265,169,728.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,265,169,728.88/203,658.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,822.60

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