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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,943.20, 311,914.80 and 206,193.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,943.20, 311,914.80 and 206,193.60 is: 309,290.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,943.20 : 311,914.80 = 206,193.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,943.20/311,914.80 = 206,193.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,943.20x = 311,914.80 × 206,193.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,943.20x = 64,314,835,505.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,314,835,505.28/207,943.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,290.40

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