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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,564.40, 309,846.60 and 196,722.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,564.40, 309,846.60 and 196,722.90 is: 295,084.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,564.40 : 309,846.60 = 196,722.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,564.40/309,846.60 = 196,722.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,564.40x = 309,846.60 × 196,722.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,564.40x = 60,953,921,707.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,953,921,707.14/206,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,084.35

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