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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,972.20, 311,958.30 and 204,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,972.20, 311,958.30 and 204,861.80 is: 307,292.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,972.20 : 311,958.30 = 204,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,972.20/311,958.30 = 204,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,972.20x = 311,958.30 × 204,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,972.20x = 63,908,338,862.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,908,338,862.94/207,972.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,292.70

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