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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,432, 424,606.08 and 206,655.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,432, 424,606.08 and 206,655.04 is: 285,419.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,432 : 424,606.08 = 206,655.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,432/424,606.08 = 206,655.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,432x = 424,606.08 × 206,655.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,432x = 87,746,986,446.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,746,986,446.64/307,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,419.17

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