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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,566.53, 561,834.90 and 206,420.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,566.53, 561,834.90 and 206,420.25 is: 309,622.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,566.53 : 561,834.90 = 206,420.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,566.53/561,834.90 = 206,420.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,566.53x = 561,834.90 × 206,420.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,566.53x = 115,974,100,516.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,974,100,516.73/374,566.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,622.17

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