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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,198.10, 789,165.78 and 206,414.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,198.10, 789,165.78 and 206,414.96 is: 309,570.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,198.10 : 789,165.78 = 206,414.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,198.10/789,165.78 = 206,414.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,198.10x = 789,165.78 × 206,414.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,198.10x = 162,895,622,912.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,895,622,912.07/526,198.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,570.91

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