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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,998.40, 313,497.60 and 204,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,998.40, 313,497.60 and 204,851.20 is: 307,276.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,998.40 : 313,497.60 = 204,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,998.40/313,497.60 = 204,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,998.40x = 313,497.60 × 204,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,998.40x = 64,220,359,557.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,220,359,557.12/208,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,276.80

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