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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,259.83, 309,390.01 and 56,501.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,259.83, 309,390.01 and 56,501.44 is: 84,752.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,259.83 : 309,390.01 = 56,501.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,259.83/309,390.01 = 56,501.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,259.83x = 309,390.01 × 56,501.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,259.83x = 17,480,980,383.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,480,980,383.77/206,259.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,752.23

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