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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,600.79, 307,922.15 and 199,925.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,600.79, 307,922.15 and 199,925.52 is: 299,422.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,600.79 : 307,922.15 = 199,925.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,600.79/307,922.15 = 199,925.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,600.79x = 307,922.15 × 199,925.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,600.79x = 61,561,495,958.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,561,495,958.27/205,600.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,422.47

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