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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,230.40, 430,585.50 and 207,268.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,230.40, 430,585.50 and 207,268.71 is: 285,836.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,230.40 : 430,585.50 = 207,268.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,230.40/430,585.50 = 207,268.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,230.40x = 430,585.50 × 207,268.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,230.40x = 89,246,901,129.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,246,901,129.71/312,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,836.68

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