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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,565.03, 561,832.65 and 206,418.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,565.03, 561,832.65 and 206,418.75 is: 309,619.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,565.03 : 561,832.65 = 206,418.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,565.03/561,832.65 = 206,418.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,565.03x = 561,832.65 × 206,418.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,565.03x = 115,972,793,322.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,972,793,322.19/374,565.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,619.92

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