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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,791.40, 609,059.10 and 206,250.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,791.40, 609,059.10 and 206,250.60 is: 309,564.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,791.40 : 609,059.10 = 206,250.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,791.40/609,059.10 = 206,250.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,791.40x = 609,059.10 × 206,250.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,791.40x = 125,618,804,810.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,618,804,810.46/405,791.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,564.98

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