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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,917.20, 311,219.70 and 201,356.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,917.20, 311,219.70 and 201,356.20 is: 301,398.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,917.20 : 311,219.70 = 201,356.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,917.20/311,219.70 = 201,356.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,917.20x = 311,219.70 × 201,356.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,917.20x = 62,666,016,157.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,666,016,157.14/207,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,398.90

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