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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,958.70, 311,938.05 and 199,210.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,958.70, 311,938.05 and 199,210.70 is: 298,816.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,958.70 : 311,938.05 = 199,210.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,958.70/311,938.05 = 199,210.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,958.70x = 311,938.05 × 199,210.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,958.70x = 62,141,397,297.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,141,397,297.14/207,958.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,816.05

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