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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,368.40, 310,469.40 and 186,373.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,368.40, 310,469.40 and 186,373.20 is: 279,035.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,368.40 : 310,469.40 = 186,373.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,368.40/310,469.40 = 186,373.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,368.40x = 310,469.40 × 186,373.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,368.40x = 57,863,175,580.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,863,175,580.08/207,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,035.65

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