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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,577.60, 308,366.40 and 197,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,577.60, 308,366.40 and 197,704.40 is: 296,556.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,577.60 : 308,366.40 = 197,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,577.60/308,366.40 = 197,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,577.60x = 308,366.40 × 197,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,577.60x = 60,965,394,092.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,965,394,092.16/205,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,556.60

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