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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,848.88, 1,208,816.44 and 206,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,848.88, 1,208,816.44 and 206,815.20 is: 310,233.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,848.88 : 1,208,816.44 = 206,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,848.88/1,208,816.44 = 206,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,848.88x = 1,208,816.44 × 206,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,848.88x = 250,001,613,801.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,001,613,801.89/805,848.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,233.87

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