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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,845.04, 320,650.52 and 207,963

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,845.04, 320,650.52 and 207,963 is: 287,620.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,845.04 : 320,650.52 = 207,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,845.04/320,650.52 = 207,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,845.04x = 320,650.52 × 207,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,845.04x = 66,683,443,050.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,683,443,050.95/231,845.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,620.74

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