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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,723.66, 285,357.60 and 201,035.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,723.66, 285,357.60 and 201,035.61 is: 277,505.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,723.66 : 285,357.60 = 201,035.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,723.66/285,357.60 = 201,035.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,723.66x = 285,357.60 × 201,035.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,723.66x = 57,367,039,184.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,367,039,184.14/206,723.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,505.93

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