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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,904.20, 311,856.30 and 199,739.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,904.20, 311,856.30 and 199,739.40 is: 299,609.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,904.20 : 311,856.30 = 199,739.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,904.20/311,856.30 = 199,739.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,904.20x = 311,856.30 × 199,739.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,904.20x = 62,289,990,248.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,289,990,248.22/207,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,609.10

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