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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,487.40, 426,731.10 and 206,151.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,487.40, 426,731.10 and 206,151.40 is: 309,227.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,487.40 : 426,731.10 = 206,151.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,487.40/426,731.10 = 206,151.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,487.40x = 426,731.10 × 206,151.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,487.40x = 87,971,213,688.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,971,213,688.54/284,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,227.10

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