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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,280.30, 309,420.66 and 56,521.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,280.30, 309,420.66 and 56,521.80 is: 84,782.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,280.30 : 309,420.66 = 56,521.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,280.30/309,420.66 = 56,521.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,280.30x = 309,420.66 × 56,521.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,280.30x = 17,489,012,660.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,489,012,660.39/206,280.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,782.76

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