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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,458.40, 310,496.40 and 182,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,458.40, 310,496.40 and 182,575.20 is: 273,254.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,458.40 : 310,496.40 = 182,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,458.40/310,496.40 = 182,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,458.40x = 310,496.40 × 182,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,458.40x = 56,688,942,329.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,688,942,329.28/207,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,254.50

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