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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,398.40, 308,097.60 and 197,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,398.40, 308,097.60 and 197,233.60 is: 295,850.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,398.40 : 308,097.60 = 197,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,398.40/308,097.60 = 197,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,398.40x = 308,097.60 × 197,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,398.40x = 60,767,198,799.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,767,198,799.36/205,398.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,850.40

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