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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,438.51, 311,788.83 and 208,192.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,438.51, 311,788.83 and 208,192.93 is: 309,934.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,438.51 : 311,788.83 = 208,192.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,438.51/311,788.83 = 208,192.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,438.51x = 311,788.83 × 208,192.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,438.51x = 64,912,230,058.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,912,230,058.97/209,438.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,934.55

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