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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,138.40, 310,707.60 and 205,064.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,138.40, 310,707.60 and 205,064.80 is: 307,597.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,138.40 : 310,707.60 = 205,064.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,138.40/310,707.60 = 205,064.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,138.40x = 310,707.60 × 205,064.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,138.40x = 63,715,191,852.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,715,191,852.48/207,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,597.20

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