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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,601.36, 310,218.40 and 201,958.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,601.36, 310,218.40 and 201,958.32 is: 300,339.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,601.36 : 310,218.40 = 201,958.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,601.36/310,218.40 = 201,958.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,601.36x = 310,218.40 × 201,958.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,601.36x = 62,651,186,897.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,651,186,897.09/208,601.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,339.30

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