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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,936.80, 708,829.20 and 206,133.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,936.80, 708,829.20 and 206,133.60 is: 308,949.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,936.80 : 708,829.20 = 206,133.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,936.80/708,829.20 = 206,133.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,936.80x = 708,829.20 × 206,133.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,936.80x = 146,113,514,781.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,113,514,781.12/472,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,949.35

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