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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,074.40, 310,611.60 and 197,232.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,074.40, 310,611.60 and 197,232.90 is: 295,849.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,074.40 : 310,611.60 = 197,232.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,074.40/310,611.60 = 197,232.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,074.40x = 310,611.60 × 197,232.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,074.40x = 61,262,826,641.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,262,826,641.64/207,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,849.35

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