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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,566.20, 309,849.30 and 197,818.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,566.20, 309,849.30 and 197,818.20 is: 296,727.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,566.20 : 309,849.30 = 197,818.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,566.20/309,849.30 = 197,818.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,566.20x = 309,849.30 × 197,818.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,566.20x = 61,293,830,797.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,293,830,797.26/206,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,727.30

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