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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,998.70, 311,998.05 and 199,833.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,998.70, 311,998.05 and 199,833.90 is: 299,750.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,998.70 : 311,998.05 = 199,833.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,998.70/311,998.05 = 199,833.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,998.70x = 311,998.05 × 199,833.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,998.70x = 62,347,787,123.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,347,787,123.90/207,998.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,750.85

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