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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,402.28, 309,603.69 and 56,644.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,402.28, 309,603.69 and 56,644.62 is: 84,967.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,402.28 : 309,603.69 = 56,644.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,402.28/309,603.69 = 56,644.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,402.28x = 309,603.69 × 56,644.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,402.28x = 17,537,383,370.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,537,383,370.65/206,402.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,967.00

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