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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,311.56, 789,165.15 and 206,088.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,311.56, 789,165.15 and 206,088.50 is: 309,014.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,311.56 : 789,165.15 = 206,088.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,311.56/789,165.15 = 206,088.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,311.56x = 789,165.15 × 206,088.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,311.56x = 162,637,863,215.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,637,863,215.86/526,311.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,014.42

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