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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,040.20, 312,060.30 and 194,918.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,040.20, 312,060.30 and 194,918.20 is: 292,377.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,040.20 : 312,060.30 = 194,918.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,040.20/312,060.30 = 194,918.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,040.20x = 312,060.30 × 194,918.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,040.20x = 60,826,231,967.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,826,231,967.46/208,040.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,377.30

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