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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,475.20, 311,212.80 and 189,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,475.20, 311,212.80 and 189,104.40 is: 283,656.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,475.20 : 311,212.80 = 189,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,475.20/311,212.80 = 189,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,475.20x = 311,212.80 × 189,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,475.20x = 58,851,709,816.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,851,709,816.32/207,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,656.60

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