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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,904.90, 311,857.35 and 205,140.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,904.90, 311,857.35 and 205,140.10 is: 307,710.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,904.90 : 311,857.35 = 205,140.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,904.90/311,857.35 = 205,140.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,904.90x = 311,857.35 × 205,140.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,904.90x = 63,974,447,964.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,974,447,964.74/207,904.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,710.15

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