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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,560.40, 311,340.60 and 187,221.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,560.40, 311,340.60 and 187,221.30 is: 280,831.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,560.40 : 311,340.60 = 187,221.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,560.40/311,340.60 = 187,221.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,560.40x = 311,340.60 × 187,221.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,560.40x = 58,289,591,874.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,289,591,874.78/207,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,831.95

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