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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,431.20, 548,146.80 and 207,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,431.20, 548,146.80 and 207,967.20 is: 311,950.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,431.20 : 548,146.80 = 207,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,431.20/548,146.80 = 207,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,431.20x = 548,146.80 × 207,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,431.20x = 113,996,555,184.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,996,555,184.96/365,431.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,950.80

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