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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,000.10, 608,723.35 and 205,934.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,000.10, 608,723.35 and 205,934.70 is: 308,761.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,000.10 : 608,723.35 = 205,934.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,000.10/608,723.35 = 205,934.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,000.10x = 608,723.35 × 205,934.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,000.10x = 125,357,259,950.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,357,259,950.41/406,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,761.65

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