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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,624.80, 311,437.20 and 181,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,624.80, 311,437.20 and 181,380.80 is: 272,071.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,624.80 : 311,437.20 = 181,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,624.80/311,437.20 = 181,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,624.80x = 311,437.20 × 181,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,624.80x = 56,488,728,485.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,488,728,485.76/207,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,071.20

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