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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,054.40, 459,081.60 and 206,521.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,054.40, 459,081.60 and 206,521.60 is: 309,782.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,054.40 : 459,081.60 = 206,521.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,054.40/459,081.60 = 206,521.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,054.40x = 459,081.60 × 206,521.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,054.40x = 94,810,266,562.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,810,266,562.56/306,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,782.40

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