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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,918.70, 311,878.05 and 199,061.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,918.70, 311,878.05 and 199,061.35 is: 298,592.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,918.70 : 311,878.05 = 199,061.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,918.70/311,878.05 = 199,061.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,918.70x = 311,878.05 × 199,061.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,918.70x = 62,082,865,668.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,082,865,668.37/207,918.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,592.03

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