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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,596.20, 312,894.30 and 200,431.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,596.20, 312,894.30 and 200,431.40 is: 300,647.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,596.20 : 312,894.30 = 200,431.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,596.20/312,894.30 = 200,431.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,596.20x = 312,894.30 × 200,431.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,596.20x = 62,713,842,601.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,713,842,601.02/208,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,647.10

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