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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,442.40, 605,163.60 and 206,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,442.40, 605,163.60 and 206,834.40 is: 310,251.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,442.40 : 605,163.60 = 206,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,442.40/605,163.60 = 206,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,442.40x = 605,163.60 × 206,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,442.40x = 125,168,650,107.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,168,650,107.84/403,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,251.60

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