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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,428.40, 311,296.20 and 82,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,428.40, 311,296.20 and 82,858.80 is: 124,349.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,428.40 : 311,296.20 = 82,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,428.40/311,296.20 = 82,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,428.40x = 311,296.20 × 82,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,428.40x = 25,793,629,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,793,629,576.56/207,428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,349.56

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