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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,983.70, 311,975.55 and 206,234.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,983.70, 311,975.55 and 206,234.10 is: 309,351.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,983.70 : 311,975.55 = 206,234.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,983.70/311,975.55 = 206,234.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,983.70x = 311,975.55 × 206,234.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,983.70x = 64,339,996,776.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,339,996,776.26/207,983.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,351.15

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