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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,983.33, 306,999.32 and 197,887.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,983.33, 306,999.32 and 197,887.46 is: 296,371.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,983.33 : 306,999.32 = 197,887.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,983.33/306,999.32 = 197,887.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,983.33x = 306,999.32 × 197,887.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,983.33x = 60,751,313,132.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,751,313,132.09/204,983.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,371.98

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