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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,908.40, 311,862.60 and 205,143.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,908.40, 311,862.60 and 205,143.60 is: 307,715.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,908.40 : 311,862.60 = 205,143.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,908.40/311,862.60 = 205,143.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,908.40x = 311,862.60 × 205,143.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,908.40x = 63,976,616,469.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,976,616,469.36/207,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,715.40

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