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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,983.70, 311,975.55 and 199,818.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,983.70, 311,975.55 and 199,818.90 is: 299,728.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,983.70 : 311,975.55 = 199,818.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,983.70/311,975.55 = 199,818.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,983.70x = 311,975.55 × 199,818.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,983.70x = 62,338,611,227.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,338,611,227.90/207,983.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,728.35

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