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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,991.60, 313,487.40 and 205,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,991.60, 313,487.40 and 205,881.20 is: 308,821.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,991.60 : 313,487.40 = 205,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,991.60/313,487.40 = 205,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,991.60x = 313,487.40 × 205,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,991.60x = 64,541,162,096.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,541,162,096.88/208,991.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,821.80

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