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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,568.40, 311,352.60 and 187,229.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,568.40, 311,352.60 and 187,229.30 is: 280,843.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,568.40 : 311,352.60 = 187,229.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,568.40/311,352.60 = 187,229.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,568.40x = 311,352.60 × 187,229.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,568.40x = 58,294,329,351.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,294,329,351.18/207,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,843.95

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