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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,817.67, 334,325.86 and 206,447.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,817.67, 334,325.86 and 206,447.59 is: 284,249.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,817.67 : 334,325.86 = 206,447.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,817.67/334,325.86 = 206,447.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,817.67x = 334,325.86 × 206,447.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,817.67x = 69,020,768,071.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,020,768,071.68/242,817.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,249.36

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