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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,399.40, 308,099.10 and 197,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,399.40, 308,099.10 and 197,234.60 is: 295,851.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,399.40 : 308,099.10 = 197,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,399.40/308,099.10 = 197,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,399.40x = 308,099.10 × 197,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,399.40x = 60,767,802,748.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,767,802,748.86/205,399.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,851.90

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