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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,804.80, 311,707.20 and 199,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,804.80, 311,707.20 and 199,510.40 is: 299,265.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,804.80 : 311,707.20 = 199,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,804.80/311,707.20 = 199,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,804.80x = 311,707.20 × 199,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,804.80x = 62,188,828,154.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,188,828,154.88/207,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,265.60

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