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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,250.40, 651,222 and 206,519.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,250.40, 651,222 and 206,519.20 is: 309,705.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,250.40 : 651,222 = 206,519.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,250.40/651,222 = 206,519.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,250.40x = 651,222 × 206,519.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,250.40x = 134,489,846,462.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,489,846,462.40/434,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,705.75

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