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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,358.90, 310,455.14 and 186,363.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,358.90, 310,455.14 and 186,363.70 is: 279,021.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,358.90 : 310,455.14 = 186,363.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,358.90/310,455.14 = 186,363.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,358.90x = 310,455.14 × 186,363.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,358.90x = 57,857,568,574.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,857,568,574.42/207,358.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,021.39

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