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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,632.80, 311,449.20 and 141,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,632.80, 311,449.20 and 141,277.60 is: 211,916.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,632.80 : 311,449.20 = 141,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,632.80/311,449.20 = 141,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,632.80x = 311,449.20 × 141,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,632.80x = 44,000,795,497.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,000,795,497.92/207,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,916.40

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