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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,892.26, 562,087.89 and 206,491.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,892.26, 562,087.89 and 206,491.23 is: 309,598.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,892.26 : 562,087.89 = 206,491.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,892.26/562,087.89 = 206,491.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,892.26x = 562,087.89 × 206,491.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,892.26x = 116,066,219,774.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,066,219,774.21/374,892.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,598.87

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