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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,608.30, 311,412.45 and 197,240.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,608.30, 311,412.45 and 197,240.30 is: 295,860.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,608.30 : 311,412.45 = 197,240.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,608.30/311,412.45 = 197,240.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,608.30x = 311,412.45 × 197,240.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,608.30x = 61,423,085,061.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,423,085,061.74/207,608.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,860.45

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