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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,728.60, 319,092.90 and 207,479.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,728.60, 319,092.90 and 207,479.80 is: 311,219.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,728.60 : 319,092.90 = 207,479.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,728.60/319,092.90 = 207,479.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,728.60x = 319,092.90 × 207,479.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,728.60x = 66,205,331,073.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,205,331,073.42/212,728.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,219.70

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