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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,941.80, 533,912.70 and 206,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,941.80, 533,912.70 and 206,124.20 is: 309,186.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,941.80 : 533,912.70 = 206,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,941.80/533,912.70 = 206,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,941.80x = 533,912.70 × 206,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,941.80x = 110,052,328,157.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,052,328,157.34/355,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,186.30

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