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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,639.40, 311,021.70 and 207,639.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,639.40, 311,021.70 and 207,639.40 is: 311,021.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,639.40 : 311,021.70 = 207,639.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,639.40/311,021.70 = 207,639.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,639.40x = 311,021.70 × 207,639.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,639.40x = 64,580,359,174.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,580,359,174.98/207,639.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,021.70

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