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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,905.40, 311,858.10 and 205,140.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,905.40, 311,858.10 and 205,140.60 is: 307,710.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,905.40 : 311,858.10 = 205,140.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,905.40/311,858.10 = 205,140.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,905.40x = 311,858.10 × 205,140.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,905.40x = 63,974,757,748.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,974,757,748.86/207,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,710.90

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