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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,931.26, 1,028,950.10 and 206,121.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,931.26, 1,028,950.10 and 206,121.58 is: 309,198.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,931.26 : 1,028,950.10 = 206,121.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,931.26/1,028,950.10 = 206,121.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,931.26x = 1,028,950.10 × 206,121.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,931.26x = 212,088,820,353.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,088,820,353.16/685,931.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,198.36

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