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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,882.40, 311,823.60 and 205,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,882.40, 311,823.60 and 205,117.60 is: 307,676.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,882.40 : 311,823.60 = 205,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,882.40/311,823.60 = 205,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,882.40x = 311,823.60 × 205,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,882.40x = 63,960,508,455.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,960,508,455.36/207,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,676.40

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