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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,940.20, 423,642.79 and 206,279.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,940.20, 423,642.79 and 206,279.88 is: 284,710.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,940.20 : 423,642.79 = 206,279.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,940.20/423,642.79 = 206,279.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,940.20x = 423,642.79 × 206,279.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,940.20x = 87,388,983,884.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,388,983,884.07/306,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,710.13

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