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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,051.20, 312,076.80 and 199,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,051.20, 312,076.80 and 199,886.40 is: 299,829.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,051.20 : 312,076.80 = 199,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,051.20/312,076.80 = 199,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,051.20x = 312,076.80 × 199,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,051.20x = 62,379,908,075.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,379,908,075.52/208,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,829.60

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