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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,716.40, 608,946.60 and 206,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,716.40, 608,946.60 and 206,175.60 is: 309,452.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,716.40 : 608,946.60 = 206,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,716.40/608,946.60 = 206,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,716.40x = 608,946.60 × 206,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,716.40x = 125,549,930,622.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,549,930,622.96/405,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,452.44

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