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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,248.92, 714,592.14 and 206,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,248.92, 714,592.14 and 206,459.40 is: 309,783.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,248.92 : 714,592.14 = 206,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,248.92/714,592.14 = 206,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,248.92x = 714,592.14 × 206,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,248.92x = 147,534,264,469.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,534,264,469.12/476,248.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,783.93

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