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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,542.60, 312,813.90 and 199,441.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,542.60, 312,813.90 and 199,441.80 is: 299,162.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,542.60 : 312,813.90 = 199,441.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,542.60/312,813.90 = 199,441.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,542.60x = 312,813.90 × 199,441.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,542.60x = 62,388,167,281.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,388,167,281.02/208,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,162.70

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