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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,398.36, 309,597.99 and 56,640.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,398.36, 309,597.99 and 56,640.70 is: 84,961.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,398.36 : 309,597.99 = 56,640.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,398.36/309,597.99 = 56,640.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,398.36x = 309,597.99 × 56,640.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,398.36x = 17,535,846,872.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,535,846,872.19/206,398.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,961.17

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