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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,827.40, 308,741.10 and 197,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,827.40, 308,741.10 and 197,662.60 is: 296,493.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,827.40 : 308,741.10 = 197,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,827.40/308,741.10 = 197,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,827.40x = 308,741.10 × 197,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,827.40x = 61,026,568,552.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,026,568,552.86/205,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,493.90

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