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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,599.20, 309,461.40 and 184,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,599.20, 309,461.40 and 184,437.60 is: 276,265.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,599.20 : 309,461.40 = 184,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,599.20/309,461.40 = 184,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,599.20x = 309,461.40 × 184,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,599.20x = 57,076,317,908.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,076,317,908.64/206,599.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,265.92

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