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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,552.40, 311,328.60 and 187,213.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,552.40, 311,328.60 and 187,213.30 is: 280,819.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,552.40 : 311,328.60 = 187,213.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,552.40/311,328.60 = 187,213.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,552.40x = 311,328.60 × 187,213.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,552.40x = 58,284,854,590.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,284,854,590.38/207,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,819.95

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