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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,592.60, 309,961.80 and 199,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,592.60, 309,961.80 and 199,302.60 is: 299,024.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,592.60 : 309,961.80 = 199,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,592.60/309,961.80 = 199,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,592.60x = 309,961.80 × 199,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,592.60x = 61,776,192,640.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,776,192,640.68/206,592.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,024.23

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