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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,449.40, 311,327.70 and 82,879.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,449.40, 311,327.70 and 82,879.80 is: 124,381.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,449.40 : 311,327.70 = 82,879.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,449.40/311,327.70 = 82,879.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,449.40x = 311,327.70 × 82,879.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,449.40x = 25,802,777,510.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,802,777,510.46/207,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,381.07

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