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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,968.18, 471,903.84 and 207,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,968.18, 471,903.84 and 207,714.60 is: 312,201.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,968.18 : 471,903.84 = 207,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,968.18/471,903.84 = 207,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,968.18x = 471,903.84 × 207,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,968.18x = 98,021,317,364.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,021,317,364.06/313,968.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,201.44

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