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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,259.30, 849,393.27 and 206,687.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,259.30, 849,393.27 and 206,687.88 is: 310,033.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,259.30 : 849,393.27 = 206,687.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,259.30/849,393.27 = 206,687.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,259.30x = 849,393.27 × 206,687.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,259.30x = 175,559,294,262.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,559,294,262.57/566,259.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,033.40

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