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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,978.20, 312,044.10 and 200,298.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,978.20, 312,044.10 and 200,298.20 is: 300,521.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,978.20 : 312,044.10 = 200,298.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,978.20/312,044.10 = 200,298.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,978.20x = 312,044.10 × 200,298.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,978.20x = 62,501,871,550.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,501,871,550.62/207,978.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,521.26

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