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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,132.83, 609,758.28 and 206,588.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,132.83, 609,758.28 and 206,588.25 is: 310,166.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,132.83 : 609,758.28 = 206,588.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,132.83/609,758.28 = 206,588.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,132.83x = 609,758.28 × 206,588.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,132.83x = 125,968,895,988.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,968,895,988.21/406,132.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,166.74

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