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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,736.55, 758,601.99 and 206,215.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,736.55, 758,601.99 and 206,215.97 is: 309,322.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,736.55 : 758,601.99 = 206,215.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,736.55/758,601.99 = 206,215.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,736.55x = 758,601.99 × 206,215.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,736.55x = 156,435,841,418.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,435,841,418.77/505,736.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,322.79

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