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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,901.60, 308,852.40 and 196,278.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,901.60, 308,852.40 and 196,278.80 is: 294,418.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,901.60 : 308,852.40 = 196,278.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,901.60/308,852.40 = 196,278.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,901.60x = 308,852.40 × 196,278.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,901.60x = 60,621,178,449.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,621,178,449.12/205,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,418.20

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