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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,732.20, 388,942.20 and 207,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,732.20, 388,942.20 and 207,244.20 is: 310,342.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,732.20 : 388,942.20 = 207,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,732.20/388,942.20 = 207,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,732.20x = 388,942.20 × 207,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,732.20x = 80,606,015,085.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,606,015,085.24/259,732.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,342.79

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