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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,401.60, 310,324.80 and 188,739.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,401.60, 310,324.80 and 188,739.20 is: 282,401.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,401.60 : 310,324.80 = 188,739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,401.60/310,324.80 = 188,739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,401.60x = 310,324.80 × 188,739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,401.60x = 58,570,454,492.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,570,454,492.16/207,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,401.17

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