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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,360.40, 310,457.40 and 186,365.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,360.40, 310,457.40 and 186,365.20 is: 279,023.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,360.40 : 310,457.40 = 186,365.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,360.40/310,457.40 = 186,365.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,360.40x = 310,457.40 × 186,365.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,360.40x = 57,858,455,442.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,858,455,442.48/207,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,023.65

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