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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,049.40, 459,074.10 and 206,516.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,049.40, 459,074.10 and 206,516.60 is: 309,774.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,049.40 : 459,074.10 = 206,516.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,049.40/459,074.10 = 206,516.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,049.40x = 459,074.10 × 206,516.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,049.40x = 94,806,422,280.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,806,422,280.06/306,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,774.90

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