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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,614.40, 608,793.60 and 206,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,614.40, 608,793.60 and 206,073.60 is: 309,299.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,614.40 : 608,793.60 = 206,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,614.40/608,793.60 = 206,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,614.40x = 608,793.60 × 206,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,614.40x = 125,456,288,808.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,456,288,808.96/405,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,299.40

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