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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,225.60, 304,838.40 and 199,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,225.60, 304,838.40 and 199,337.60 is: 299,006.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,225.60 : 304,838.40 = 199,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,225.60/304,838.40 = 199,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,225.60x = 304,838.40 × 199,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,225.60x = 60,765,755,043.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,765,755,043.84/203,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,006.40

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