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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,510.40, 311,557.20 and 128,778.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,510.40, 311,557.20 and 128,778.40 is: 193,348.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,510.40 : 311,557.20 = 128,778.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,510.40/311,557.20 = 128,778.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,510.40x = 311,557.20 × 128,778.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,510.40x = 40,121,837,724.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,121,837,724.48/207,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,348.56

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