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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,504.85, 306,281.15 and 197,410.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,504.85, 306,281.15 and 197,410.77 is: 295,656.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,504.85 : 306,281.15 = 197,410.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,504.85/306,281.15 = 197,410.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,504.85x = 306,281.15 × 197,410.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,504.85x = 60,463,197,411.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,463,197,411.22/204,504.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,656.54

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