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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,300.20, 312,450.30 and 189,929.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,300.20, 312,450.30 and 189,929.40 is: 284,894.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,300.20 : 312,450.30 = 189,929.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,300.20/312,450.30 = 189,929.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,300.20x = 312,450.30 × 189,929.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,300.20x = 59,343,498,008.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,343,498,008.82/208,300.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,894.10

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