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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,229.20, 310,843.80 and 191,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,229.20, 310,843.80 and 191,331.60 is: 286,997.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,229.20 : 310,843.80 = 191,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,229.20/310,843.80 = 191,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,229.20x = 310,843.80 × 191,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,229.20x = 59,474,241,604.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,474,241,604.08/207,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,997.40

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