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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,087.40, 462,131.10 and 206,610.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,087.40, 462,131.10 and 206,610.60 is: 309,915.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,087.40 : 462,131.10 = 206,610.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,087.40/462,131.10 = 206,610.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,087.40x = 462,131.10 × 206,610.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,087.40x = 95,481,183,849.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,481,183,849.66/308,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,915.90

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