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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,409.40, 974,267.70 and 206,177.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,409.40, 974,267.70 and 206,177.40 is: 309,314.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,409.40 : 974,267.70 = 206,177.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,409.40/974,267.70 = 206,177.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,409.40x = 974,267.70 × 206,177.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,409.40x = 200,871,981,289.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,871,981,289.98/649,409.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,314.87

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