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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,065.42, 304,554.99 and 198,751.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,065.42, 304,554.99 and 198,751.01 is: 296,623.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,065.42 : 304,554.99 = 198,751.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,065.42/304,554.99 = 198,751.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,065.42x = 304,554.99 × 198,751.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,065.42x = 60,530,611,863.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,530,611,863.04/204,065.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,623.56

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