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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,423.40, 974,288.70 and 206,191.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,423.40, 974,288.70 and 206,191.40 is: 309,335.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,423.40 : 974,288.70 = 206,191.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,423.40/974,288.70 = 206,191.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,423.40x = 974,288.70 × 206,191.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,423.40x = 200,889,951,057.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,889,951,057.18/649,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,335.87

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