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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,822.40, 308,733.60 and 197,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,822.40, 308,733.60 and 197,657.60 is: 296,486.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,822.40 : 308,733.60 = 197,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,822.40/308,733.60 = 197,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,822.40x = 308,733.60 × 197,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,822.40x = 61,023,542,415.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,023,542,415.36/205,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,486.40

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