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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,863.40, 311,795.10 and 205,098.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,863.40, 311,795.10 and 205,098.60 is: 307,647.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,863.40 : 311,795.10 = 205,098.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,863.40/311,795.10 = 205,098.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,863.40x = 311,795.10 × 205,098.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,863.40x = 63,948,738,496.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,948,738,496.86/207,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,647.90

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