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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,352.40, 646,542.60 and 206,820.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,352.40, 646,542.60 and 206,820.40 is: 309,997.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,352.40 : 646,542.60 = 206,820.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,352.40/646,542.60 = 206,820.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,352.40x = 646,542.60 × 206,820.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,352.40x = 133,718,199,149.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,718,199,149.04/431,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,997.58

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