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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,280.60, 310,460.10 and 179,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,280.60, 310,460.10 and 179,632.60 is: 269,049.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,280.60 : 310,460.10 = 179,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,280.60/310,460.10 = 179,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,280.60x = 310,460.10 × 179,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,280.60x = 55,768,754,959.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,768,754,959.26/207,280.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,049.56

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