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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,819.80, 362,292.30 and 206,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,819.80, 362,292.30 and 206,827.80 is: 309,867.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,819.80 : 362,292.30 = 206,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,819.80/362,292.30 = 206,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,819.80x = 362,292.30 × 206,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,819.80x = 74,932,119,365.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,932,119,365.94/241,819.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,867.59

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