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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,618.40, 309,490.20 and 162,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,618.40, 309,490.20 and 162,003.60 is: 242,662.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,618.40 : 309,490.20 = 162,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,618.40/309,490.20 = 162,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,618.40x = 309,490.20 × 162,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,618.40x = 50,138,526,564.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,138,526,564.72/206,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,662.45

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