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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,063.42, 304,552.01 and 198,749.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,063.42, 304,552.01 and 198,749.01 is: 296,620.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,063.42 : 304,552.01 = 198,749.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,063.42/304,552.01 = 198,749.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,063.42x = 304,552.01 × 198,749.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,063.42x = 60,529,409,487.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,529,409,487.27/204,063.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,620.58

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