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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,566.35, 391,058.62 and 206,964.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,566.35, 391,058.62 and 206,964.18 is: 285,418.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,566.35 : 391,058.62 = 206,964.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,566.35/391,058.62 = 206,964.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,566.35x = 391,058.62 × 206,964.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,566.35x = 80,935,126,102.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,935,126,102.82/283,566.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,418.65

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