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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,363.20, 312,544.80 and 199,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,363.20, 312,544.80 and 199,615.20 is: 299,422.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,363.20 : 312,544.80 = 199,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,363.20/312,544.80 = 199,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,363.20x = 312,544.80 × 199,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,363.20x = 62,388,692,760.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,388,692,760.96/208,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,422.80

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