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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,981.60, 307,472.40 and 197,108.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,981.60, 307,472.40 and 197,108.40 is: 295,662.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,981.60 : 307,472.40 = 197,108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,981.60/307,472.40 = 197,108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,981.60x = 307,472.40 × 197,108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,981.60x = 60,605,392,808.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,605,392,808.16/204,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,662.60

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