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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,588.20, 309,444.90 and 184,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,588.20, 309,444.90 and 184,426.60 is: 276,249.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,588.20 : 309,444.90 = 184,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,588.20/309,444.90 = 184,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,588.20x = 309,444.90 × 184,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,588.20x = 57,069,870,794.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,069,870,794.34/206,588.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,249.42

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