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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,206.93, 714,419.49 and 206,380.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,206.93, 714,419.49 and 206,380.36 is: 309,617.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,206.93 : 714,419.49 = 206,380.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,206.93/714,419.49 = 206,380.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,206.93x = 714,419.49 × 206,380.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,206.93x = 147,442,151,537.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,442,151,537.22/476,206.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,617.82

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