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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,637.16, 423,032.70 and 207,737.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,637.16, 423,032.70 and 207,737.48 is: 310,927.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,637.16 : 423,032.70 = 207,737.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,637.16/423,032.70 = 207,737.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,637.16x = 423,032.70 × 207,737.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,637.16x = 87,879,747,055.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,879,747,055.60/282,637.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,927.79

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