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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,936.68, 477,309.70 and 206,084.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,936.68, 477,309.70 and 206,084.94 is: 309,389.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,936.68 : 477,309.70 = 206,084.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,936.68/477,309.70 = 206,084.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,936.68x = 477,309.70 × 206,084.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,936.68x = 98,366,340,885.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,366,340,885.92/317,936.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,389.72

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