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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,877.20, 313,315.80 and 205,421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,877.20, 313,315.80 and 205,421.20 is: 308,131.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,877.20 : 313,315.80 = 205,421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,877.20/313,315.80 = 205,421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,877.20x = 313,315.80 × 205,421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,877.20x = 64,361,707,614.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,361,707,614.96/208,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,131.80

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