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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,603.60, 308,405.40 and 197,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,603.60, 308,405.40 and 197,730.40 is: 296,595.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,603.60 : 308,405.40 = 197,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,603.60/308,405.40 = 197,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,603.60x = 308,405.40 × 197,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,603.60x = 60,981,123,104.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,981,123,104.16/205,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,595.60

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