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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,227.20, 303,340.80 and 199,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,227.20, 303,340.80 and 199,116.80 is: 298,675.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,227.20 : 303,340.80 = 199,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,227.20/303,340.80 = 199,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,227.20x = 303,340.80 × 199,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,227.20x = 60,400,249,405.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,400,249,405.44/202,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,675.20

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