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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,877.60, 311,816.40 and 204,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,877.60, 311,816.40 and 204,767.20 is: 307,150.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,877.60 : 311,816.40 = 204,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,877.60/311,816.40 = 204,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,877.60x = 311,816.40 × 204,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,877.60x = 63,849,771,142.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,849,771,142.08/207,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,150.80

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