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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,256.70, 311,345.85 and 201,727.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,256.70, 311,345.85 and 201,727.10 is: 303,039.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,256.70 : 311,345.85 = 201,727.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,256.70/311,345.85 = 201,727.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,256.70x = 311,345.85 × 201,727.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,256.70x = 62,806,895,417.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,806,895,417.54/207,256.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,039.16

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