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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,906.20, 311,859.30 and 199,741.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,906.20, 311,859.30 and 199,741.40 is: 299,612.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,906.20 : 311,859.30 = 199,741.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,906.20/311,859.30 = 199,741.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,906.20x = 311,859.30 × 199,741.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,906.20x = 62,291,213,185.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,291,213,185.02/207,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,612.10

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