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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,572.40, 310,514.70 and 194,762.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,572.40, 310,514.70 and 194,762.60 is: 292,762.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,572.40 : 310,514.70 = 194,762.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,572.40/310,514.70 = 194,762.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,572.40x = 310,514.70 × 194,762.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,572.40x = 60,476,650,310.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,476,650,310.22/206,572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,762.49

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