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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,560.45, 708,656.40 and 206,139.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,560.45, 708,656.40 and 206,139.30 is: 309,128.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,560.45 : 708,656.40 = 206,139.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,560.45/708,656.40 = 206,139.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,560.45x = 708,656.40 × 206,139.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,560.45x = 146,081,934,236.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,081,934,236.52/472,560.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,128.57

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