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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,558.60, 461,493.50 and 207,508.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,558.60, 461,493.50 and 207,508.52 is: 311,367.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,558.60 : 461,493.50 = 207,508.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,558.60/461,493.50 = 207,508.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,558.60x = 461,493.50 × 207,508.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,558.60x = 95,763,833,290.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,763,833,290.81/307,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,367.77

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