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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,551.50, 331,741.80 and 206,549.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,551.50, 331,741.80 and 206,549.32 is: 284,849.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,551.50 : 331,741.80 = 206,549.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,551.50/331,741.80 = 206,549.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,551.50x = 331,741.80 × 206,549.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,551.50x = 68,521,043,205.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,521,043,205.58/240,551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,849.79

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