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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,398.74, 309,598.44 and 56,641.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,398.74, 309,598.44 and 56,641.08 is: 84,961.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,398.74 : 309,598.44 = 56,641.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,398.74/309,598.44 = 56,641.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,398.74x = 309,598.44 × 56,641.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,398.74x = 17,535,990,007.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,535,990,007.92/206,398.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,961.71

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