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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,010.20, 312,015.30 and 199,845.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,010.20, 312,015.30 and 199,845.40 is: 299,768.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,010.20 : 312,015.30 = 199,845.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,010.20/312,015.30 = 199,845.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,010.20x = 312,015.30 × 199,845.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,010.20x = 62,354,822,434.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,354,822,434.62/208,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,768.10

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