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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,047.20, 358,570.80 and 207,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,047.20, 358,570.80 and 207,943.20 is: 311,914.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,047.20 : 358,570.80 = 207,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,047.20/358,570.80 = 207,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,047.20x = 358,570.80 × 207,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,047.20x = 74,562,359,578.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,562,359,578.56/239,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,914.80

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