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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,907.20, 311,860.80 and 199,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,907.20, 311,860.80 and 199,742.40 is: 299,613.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,907.20 : 311,860.80 = 199,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,907.20/311,860.80 = 199,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,907.20x = 311,860.80 × 199,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,907.20x = 62,291,824,657.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,291,824,657.92/207,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,613.60

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