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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,847.20, 389,770.80 and 207,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,847.20, 389,770.80 and 207,359.20 is: 311,038.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,847.20 : 389,770.80 = 207,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,847.20/389,770.80 = 207,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,847.20x = 389,770.80 × 207,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,847.20x = 80,822,561,271.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,822,561,271.36/259,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,038.80

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