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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,638.40, 310,000.80 and 66,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,638.40, 310,000.80 and 66,411.20 is: 99,630.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,638.40 : 310,000.80 = 66,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,638.40/310,000.80 = 66,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,638.40x = 310,000.80 × 66,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,638.40x = 20,587,525,128.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,587,525,128.96/206,638.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,630.68

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