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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,646.20, 308,930.10 and 197,249.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,646.20, 308,930.10 and 197,249.40 is: 296,316.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,646.20 : 308,930.10 = 197,249.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,646.20/308,930.10 = 197,249.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,646.20x = 308,930.10 × 197,249.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,646.20x = 60,936,276,866.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,936,276,866.94/205,646.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,316.08

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