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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,227.20, 311,301.60 and 199,393.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,227.20, 311,301.60 and 199,393.60 is: 299,533.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,227.20 : 311,301.60 = 199,393.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,227.20/311,301.60 = 199,393.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,227.20x = 311,301.60 × 199,393.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,227.20x = 62,071,546,709.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,071,546,709.76/207,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,533.78

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