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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,619.40, 311,429.10 and 187,280.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,619.40, 311,429.10 and 187,280.30 is: 280,920.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,619.40 : 311,429.10 = 187,280.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,619.40/311,429.10 = 187,280.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,619.40x = 311,429.10 × 187,280.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,619.40x = 58,324,535,276.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,324,535,276.73/207,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,920.45

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