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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,081.20, 357,121.80 and 206,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,081.20, 357,121.80 and 206,977.20 is: 310,465.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,081.20 : 357,121.80 = 206,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,081.20/357,121.80 = 206,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,081.20x = 357,121.80 × 206,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,081.20x = 73,916,070,222.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,916,070,222.96/238,081.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,465.80

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