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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,186.67, 462,037.73 and 207,087.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,186.67, 462,037.73 and 207,087.33 is: 310,468.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,186.67 : 462,037.73 = 207,087.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,186.67/462,037.73 = 207,087.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,186.67x = 462,037.73 × 207,087.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,186.67x = 95,682,158,829.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,682,158,829.52/308,186.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,468.19

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