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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,958.20, 311,937.30 and 206,208.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,958.20, 311,937.30 and 206,208.60 is: 309,312.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,958.20 : 311,937.30 = 206,208.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,958.20/311,937.30 = 206,208.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,958.20x = 311,937.30 × 206,208.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,958.20x = 64,324,153,920.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,324,153,920.78/207,958.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,312.90

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