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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,064.92, 304,554.24 and 198,750.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,064.92, 304,554.24 and 198,750.51 is: 296,622.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,064.92 : 304,554.24 = 198,750.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,064.92/304,554.24 = 198,750.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,064.92x = 304,554.24 × 198,750.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,064.92x = 60,530,310,522.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,530,310,522.66/204,064.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,622.81

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