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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,092.53, 304,595.30 and 198,778.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,092.53, 304,595.30 and 198,778.12 is: 296,663.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,092.53 : 304,595.30 = 198,778.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,092.53/304,595.30 = 198,778.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,092.53x = 304,595.30 × 198,778.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,092.53x = 60,546,880,830.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,546,880,830.29/204,092.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,663.88

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