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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,337.60, 311,006.40 and 74,222.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,337.60, 311,006.40 and 74,222.20 is: 111,333.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,337.60 : 311,006.40 = 74,222.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,337.60/311,006.40 = 74,222.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,337.60x = 311,006.40 × 74,222.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,337.60x = 23,083,579,222.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,083,579,222.08/207,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,333.30

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