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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,541.60, 312,812.40 and 199,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,541.60, 312,812.40 and 199,440.80 is: 299,161.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,541.60 : 312,812.40 = 199,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,541.60/312,812.40 = 199,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,541.60x = 312,812.40 × 199,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,541.60x = 62,387,555,305.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,387,555,305.92/208,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,161.20

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