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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,400.60, 310,323.30 and 188,738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,400.60, 310,323.30 and 188,738.20 is: 282,399.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,400.60 : 310,323.30 = 188,738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,400.60/310,323.30 = 188,738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,400.60x = 310,323.30 × 188,738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,400.60x = 58,569,861,060.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,569,861,060.06/207,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,399.67

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