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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,332.13, 309,477.45 and 56,587.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,332.13, 309,477.45 and 56,587.48 is: 84,875.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,332.13 : 309,477.45 = 56,587.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,332.13/309,477.45 = 56,587.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,332.13x = 309,477.45 × 56,587.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,332.13x = 17,512,548,238.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,512,548,238.63/206,332.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,875.53

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