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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,905.20, 313,357.80 and 200,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,905.20, 313,357.80 and 200,740.40 is: 301,110.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,905.20 : 313,357.80 = 200,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,905.20/313,357.80 = 200,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,905.20x = 313,357.80 × 200,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,905.20x = 62,903,570,115.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,903,570,115.12/208,905.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,110.60

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