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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,619.40, 608,801.10 and 206,078.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,619.40, 608,801.10 and 206,078.60 is: 309,306.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,619.40 : 608,801.10 = 206,078.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,619.40/608,801.10 = 206,078.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,619.40x = 608,801.10 × 206,078.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,619.40x = 125,460,878,366.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,460,878,366.46/405,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,306.90

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