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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,800.23, 561,951.20 and 206,399.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,800.23, 561,951.20 and 206,399.85 is: 309,462.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,800.23 : 561,951.20 = 206,399.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,800.23/561,951.20 = 206,399.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,800.23x = 561,951.20 × 206,399.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,800.23x = 115,986,642,355.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,986,642,355.32/374,800.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,462.57

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