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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,818.40, 308,727.60 and 197,653.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,818.40, 308,727.60 and 197,653.60 is: 296,480.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,818.40 : 308,727.60 = 197,653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,818.40/308,727.60 = 197,653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,818.40x = 308,727.60 × 197,653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,818.40x = 61,021,121,559.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,021,121,559.36/205,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,480.40

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