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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,510.40, 974,419.20 and 206,278.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,510.40, 974,419.20 and 206,278.40 is: 309,466.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,510.40 : 974,419.20 = 206,278.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,510.40/974,419.20 = 206,278.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,510.40x = 974,419.20 × 206,278.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,510.40x = 201,001,633,505.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,001,633,505.28/649,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,466.38

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