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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,598.20, 309,459.90 and 184,436.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,598.20, 309,459.90 and 184,436.60 is: 276,264.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,598.20 : 309,459.90 = 184,436.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,598.20/309,459.90 = 184,436.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,598.20x = 309,459.90 × 184,436.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,598.20x = 57,075,731,792.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,075,731,792.34/206,598.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,264.42

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