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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,208.60, 303,312.90 and 199,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,208.60, 303,312.90 and 199,584.20 is: 299,376.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,208.60 : 303,312.90 = 199,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,208.60/303,312.90 = 199,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,208.60x = 303,312.90 × 199,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,208.60x = 60,536,462,496.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,536,462,496.18/202,208.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,376.30

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