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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,805.80, 362,708.70 and 206,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,805.80, 362,708.70 and 206,036.20 is: 309,054.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,805.80 : 362,708.70 = 206,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,805.80/362,708.70 = 206,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,805.80x = 362,708.70 × 206,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,805.80x = 74,731,122,254.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,731,122,254.94/241,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,054.30

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