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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,243.20, 311,325.60 and 199,409.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,243.20, 311,325.60 and 199,409.60 is: 299,557.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,243.20 : 311,325.60 = 199,409.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,243.20/311,325.60 = 199,409.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,243.20x = 311,325.60 × 199,409.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,243.20x = 62,081,313,365.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,081,313,365.76/207,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,557.78

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