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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,875.40, 308,813.10 and 197,710.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,875.40, 308,813.10 and 197,710.60 is: 296,565.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,875.40 : 308,813.10 = 197,710.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,875.40/308,813.10 = 197,710.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,875.40x = 308,813.10 × 197,710.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,875.40x = 61,055,623,288.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,055,623,288.86/205,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,565.90

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