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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,566.40, 309,849.60 and 196,724.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,566.40, 309,849.60 and 196,724.90 is: 295,087.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,566.40 : 309,849.60 = 196,724.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,566.40/309,849.60 = 196,724.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,566.40x = 309,849.60 × 196,724.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,566.40x = 60,955,131,575.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,955,131,575.04/206,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,087.35

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