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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,569.60, 308,354.40 and 197,696.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,569.60, 308,354.40 and 197,696.40 is: 296,544.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,569.60 : 308,354.40 = 197,696.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,569.60/308,354.40 = 197,696.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,569.60x = 308,354.40 × 197,696.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,569.60x = 60,960,554,804.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,960,554,804.16/205,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,544.60

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