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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,743.03, 612,935.81 and 206,214.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,743.03, 612,935.81 and 206,214.53 is: 309,231.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,743.03 : 612,935.81 = 206,214.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,743.03/612,935.81 = 206,214.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,743.03x = 612,935.81 × 206,214.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,743.03x = 126,396,268,948.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,396,268,948.25/408,743.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,231.62

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