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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,308.22, 309,452.00 and 56,546.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,308.22, 309,452.00 and 56,546.10 is: 84,816.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,308.22 : 309,452.00 = 56,546.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,308.22/309,452.00 = 56,546.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,308.22x = 309,452.00 × 56,546.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,308.22x = 17,498,303,454.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,498,303,454.47/206,308.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,816.32

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