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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,700.20, 307,511.10 and 196,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,700.20, 307,511.10 and 196,866.60 is: 295,743.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,700.20 : 307,511.10 = 196,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,700.20/307,511.10 = 196,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,700.20x = 307,511.10 × 196,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,700.20x = 60,538,664,719.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,538,664,719.26/204,700.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,743.07

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