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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,006.13, 608,732.40 and 205,940.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,006.13, 608,732.40 and 205,940.75 is: 308,770.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,006.13 : 608,732.40 = 205,940.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,006.13/608,732.40 = 205,940.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,006.13x = 608,732.40 × 205,940.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,006.13x = 125,362,807,005.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,362,807,005.30/406,006.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,770.72

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