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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,808.14, 423,525.87 and 206,264.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,808.14, 423,525.87 and 206,264.46 is: 284,732.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,808.14 : 423,525.87 = 206,264.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,808.14/423,525.87 = 206,264.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,808.14x = 423,525.87 × 206,264.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,808.14x = 87,358,334,871.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,358,334,871.58/306,808.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,732.78

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