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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,411.60, 309,617.40 and 198,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,411.60, 309,617.40 and 198,538.40 is: 297,807.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,411.60 : 309,617.40 = 198,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,411.60/309,617.40 = 198,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,411.60x = 309,617.40 × 198,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,411.60x = 61,470,943,208.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,470,943,208.16/206,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,807.60

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