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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,859.70, 631,683.21 and 207,868.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,859.70, 631,683.21 and 207,868.12 is: 311,996.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,859.70 : 631,683.21 = 207,868.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,859.70/631,683.21 = 207,868.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,859.70x = 631,683.21 × 207,868.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,859.70x = 131,306,802,882.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,306,802,882.52/420,859.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,996.62

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