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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,595.20, 309,455.40 and 184,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,595.20, 309,455.40 and 184,433.60 is: 276,259.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,595.20 : 309,455.40 = 184,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,595.20/309,455.40 = 184,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,595.20x = 309,455.40 × 184,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,595.20x = 57,073,973,461.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,073,973,461.44/206,595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,259.92

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