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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,554.40, 311,331.60 and 187,215.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,554.40, 311,331.60 and 187,215.30 is: 280,822.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,554.40 : 311,331.60 = 187,215.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,554.40/311,331.60 = 187,215.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,554.40x = 311,331.60 × 187,215.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,554.40x = 58,286,038,893.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,286,038,893.48/207,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,822.95

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