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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,601.10, 308,401.65 and 197,727.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,601.10, 308,401.65 and 197,727.90 is: 296,591.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,601.10 : 308,401.65 = 197,727.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,601.10/308,401.65 = 197,727.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,601.10x = 308,401.65 × 197,727.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,601.10x = 60,979,610,611.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,979,610,611.04/205,601.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,591.85

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