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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,412.40, 974,272.20 and 206,180.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,412.40, 974,272.20 and 206,180.40 is: 309,319.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,412.40 : 974,272.20 = 206,180.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,412.40/974,272.20 = 206,180.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,412.40x = 974,272.20 × 206,180.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,412.40x = 200,875,831,904.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,875,831,904.88/649,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,319.37

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