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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,618.90, 311,428.35 and 187,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,618.90, 311,428.35 and 187,279.80 is: 280,919.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,618.90 : 311,428.35 = 187,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,618.90/311,428.35 = 187,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,618.90x = 311,428.35 × 187,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,618.90x = 58,324,239,102.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,324,239,102.33/207,618.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,919.70

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