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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,725.80, 348,477.27 and 206,641.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,725.80, 348,477.27 and 206,641.66 is: 284,933.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,725.80 : 348,477.27 = 206,641.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,725.80/348,477.27 = 206,641.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,725.80x = 348,477.27 × 206,641.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,725.80x = 72,009,921,545.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,009,921,545.07/252,725.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,933.00

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