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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,020.20, 358,530.30 and 207,916.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,020.20, 358,530.30 and 207,916.20 is: 311,874.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,020.20 : 358,530.30 = 207,916.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,020.20/358,530.30 = 207,916.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,020.20x = 358,530.30 × 207,916.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,020.20x = 74,544,257,560.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,544,257,560.86/239,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,874.30

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