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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,481.14, 759,441.23 and 207,171.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,481.14, 759,441.23 and 207,171.90 is: 310,643.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,481.14 : 759,441.23 = 207,171.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,481.14/759,441.23 = 207,171.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,481.14x = 759,441.23 × 207,171.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,481.14x = 157,334,882,557.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,334,882,557.44/506,481.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,643.12

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