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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,462.80, 312,694.20 and 186,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,462.80, 312,694.20 and 186,301.20 is: 279,451.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,462.80 : 312,694.20 = 186,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,462.80/312,694.20 = 186,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,462.80x = 312,694.20 × 186,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,462.80x = 58,255,304,693.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,255,304,693.04/208,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,451.80

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