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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,233.60, 307,850.40 and 197,360.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,233.60, 307,850.40 and 197,360.40 is: 296,040.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,233.60 : 307,850.40 = 197,360.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,233.60/307,850.40 = 197,360.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,233.60x = 307,850.40 × 197,360.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,233.60x = 60,757,478,084.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,757,478,084.16/205,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,040.60

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