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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,572.60, 308,358.90 and 197,699.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,572.60, 308,358.90 and 197,699.40 is: 296,549.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,572.60 : 308,358.90 = 197,699.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,572.60/308,358.90 = 197,699.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,572.60x = 308,358.90 × 197,699.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,572.60x = 60,962,369,514.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,962,369,514.66/205,572.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,549.10

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