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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,372.74, 1,208,031.15 and 206,338.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,372.74, 1,208,031.15 and 206,338.86 is: 309,501.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,372.74 : 1,208,031.15 = 206,338.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,372.74/1,208,031.15 = 206,338.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,372.74x = 1,208,031.15 × 206,338.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,372.74x = 249,263,770,335.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,263,770,335.49/805,372.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,501.13

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