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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,037.20, 315,055.80 and 207,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,037.20, 315,055.80 and 207,272.40 is: 310,908.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,037.20 : 315,055.80 = 207,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,037.20/315,055.80 = 207,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,037.20x = 315,055.80 × 207,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,037.20x = 65,302,371,799.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,302,371,799.92/210,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,908.60

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