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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,911.10, 307,366.65 and 197,037.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,911.10, 307,366.65 and 197,037.90 is: 295,556.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,911.10 : 307,366.65 = 197,037.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,911.10/307,366.65 = 197,037.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,911.10x = 307,366.65 × 197,037.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,911.10x = 60,562,879,246.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,562,879,246.04/204,911.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,556.85

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