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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,729.40, 782,853.30 and 206,196.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,729.40, 782,853.30 and 206,196.60 is: 309,397.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,729.40 : 782,853.30 = 206,196.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,729.40/782,853.30 = 206,196.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,729.40x = 782,853.30 × 206,196.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,729.40x = 161,421,688,758.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,421,688,758.78/521,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,397.34

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