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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,431.60, 311,147.40 and 198,330.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,431.60, 311,147.40 and 198,330.80 is: 297,496.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,431.60 : 311,147.40 = 198,330.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,431.60/311,147.40 = 198,330.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,431.60x = 311,147.40 × 198,330.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,431.60x = 61,710,112,759.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,710,112,759.92/207,431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,496.20

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