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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,951.38, 714,894.18 and 206,767.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,951.38, 714,894.18 and 206,767.60 is: 309,920.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,951.38 : 714,894.18 = 206,767.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,951.38/714,894.18 = 206,767.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,951.38x = 714,894.18 × 206,767.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,951.38x = 147,816,953,852.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,816,953,852.57/476,951.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,920.38

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