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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,021.20, 358,531.80 and 207,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,021.20, 358,531.80 and 207,917.20 is: 311,875.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,021.20 : 358,531.80 = 207,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,021.20/358,531.80 = 207,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,021.20x = 358,531.80 × 207,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,021.20x = 74,544,927,966.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,544,927,966.96/239,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,875.80

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