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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,355.77, 309,534.10 and 56,598.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,355.77, 309,534.10 and 56,598.20 is: 84,897.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,355.77 : 309,534.10 = 56,598.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,355.77/309,534.10 = 56,598.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,355.77x = 309,534.10 × 56,598.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,355.77x = 17,519,072,898.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,519,072,898.62/206,355.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,897.42

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