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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,053.60, 312,080.40 and 194,931.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,053.60, 312,080.40 and 194,931.60 is: 292,397.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,053.60 : 312,080.40 = 194,931.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,053.60/312,080.40 = 194,931.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,053.60x = 312,080.40 × 194,931.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,053.60x = 60,834,331,700.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,834,331,700.64/208,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,397.40

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