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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,606.20, 312,909.30 and 208,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,606.20, 312,909.30 and 208,606.20 is: 312,909.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,606.20 : 312,909.30 = 208,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,606.20/312,909.30 = 208,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,606.20x = 312,909.30 × 208,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,606.20x = 65,274,820,017.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,274,820,017.66/208,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,909.30

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