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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,000.24, 307,455.86 and 192,548.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,000.24, 307,455.86 and 192,548.24 is: 287,378.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,000.24 : 307,455.86 = 192,548.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,000.24/307,455.86 = 192,548.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,000.24x = 307,455.86 × 192,548.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,000.24x = 59,200,084,720.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,200,084,720.69/206,000.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,378.72

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