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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,099.88, 693,228.64 and 206,025.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,099.88, 693,228.64 and 206,025.37 is: 309,073.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,099.88 : 693,228.64 = 206,025.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,099.88/693,228.64 = 206,025.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,099.88x = 693,228.64 × 206,025.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,099.88x = 142,822,682,554.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,822,682,554.33/462,099.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,073.19

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