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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,457.12, 759,944.88 and 207,158.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,457.12, 759,944.88 and 207,158.88 is: 310,844.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,457.12 : 759,944.88 = 207,158.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,457.12/759,944.88 = 207,158.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,457.12x = 759,944.88 × 207,158.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,457.12x = 157,429,330,202.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,429,330,202.53/506,457.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,844.34

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