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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,063.60, 307,595.40 and 197,190.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,063.60, 307,595.40 and 197,190.40 is: 295,785.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,063.60 : 307,595.40 = 197,190.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,063.60/307,595.40 = 197,190.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,063.60x = 307,595.40 × 197,190.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,063.60x = 60,654,859,964.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,654,859,964.16/205,063.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,785.60

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