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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,280.80, 309,421.41 and 56,522.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,280.80, 309,421.41 and 56,522.30 is: 84,783.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,280.80 : 309,421.41 = 56,522.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,280.80/309,421.41 = 56,522.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,280.80x = 309,421.41 × 56,522.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,280.80x = 17,489,209,762.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,489,209,762.44/206,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,783.51

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