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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,332.88, 309,478.58 and 56,588.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,332.88, 309,478.58 and 56,588.23 is: 84,876.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,332.88 : 309,478.58 = 56,588.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,332.88/309,478.58 = 56,588.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,332.88x = 309,478.58 × 56,588.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,332.88x = 17,512,844,008.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,512,844,008.48/206,332.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,876.65

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