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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,843.38, 1,208,808.23 and 206,809.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,843.38, 1,208,808.23 and 206,809.70 is: 310,225.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,843.38 : 1,208,808.23 = 206,809.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,843.38/1,208,808.23 = 206,809.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,843.38x = 1,208,808.23 × 206,809.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,843.38x = 249,993,267,403.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,993,267,403.83/805,843.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,225.63

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