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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,918.60, 311,877.90 and 186,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,918.60, 311,877.90 and 186,923.40 is: 280,385.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,918.60 : 311,877.90 = 186,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,918.60/311,877.90 = 186,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,918.60x = 311,877.90 × 186,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,918.60x = 58,297,277,452.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,297,277,452.86/207,918.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,385.10

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