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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,104.34, 304,612.92 and 198,789.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,104.34, 304,612.92 and 198,789.93 is: 296,681.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,104.34 : 304,612.92 = 198,789.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,104.34/304,612.92 = 198,789.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,104.34x = 304,612.92 × 198,789.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,104.34x = 60,553,981,043.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,553,981,043.90/204,104.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,681.50

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