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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,692.11, 1,208,538.47 and 206,653.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,692.11, 1,208,538.47 and 206,653.23 is: 309,979.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,692.11 : 1,208,538.47 = 206,653.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,692.11/1,208,538.47 = 206,653.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,692.11x = 1,208,538.47 × 206,653.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,692.11x = 249,748,378,921.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,748,378,921.39/805,692.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,979.93

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