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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,398.34, 311,097.30 and 57,638.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,398.34, 311,097.30 and 57,638.56 is: 86,457.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,398.34 : 311,097.30 = 57,638.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,398.34/311,097.30 = 57,638.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,398.34x = 311,097.30 × 57,638.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,398.34x = 17,931,200,391.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,931,200,391.89/207,398.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,457.78

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