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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,806.80, 362,710.20 and 206,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,806.80, 362,710.20 and 206,037.20 is: 309,055.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,806.80 : 362,710.20 = 206,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,806.80/362,710.20 = 206,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,806.80x = 362,710.20 × 206,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,806.80x = 74,731,794,019.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,731,794,019.44/241,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,055.80

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