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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,858.40, 311,787.60 and 205,093.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,858.40, 311,787.60 and 205,093.60 is: 307,640.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,858.40 : 311,787.60 = 205,093.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,858.40/311,787.60 = 205,093.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,858.40x = 311,787.60 × 205,093.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,858.40x = 63,945,641,319.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,945,641,319.36/207,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,640.40

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