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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,623.40, 311,435.10 and 187,284.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,623.40, 311,435.10 and 187,284.30 is: 280,926.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,623.40 : 311,435.10 = 187,284.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,623.40/311,435.10 = 187,284.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,623.40x = 311,435.10 × 187,284.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,623.40x = 58,326,904,698.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,326,904,698.93/207,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,926.45

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