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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,690.40, 309,344.40 and 144,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,690.40, 309,344.40 and 144,482.40 is: 216,240.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,690.40 : 309,344.40 = 144,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,690.40/309,344.40 = 144,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,690.40x = 309,344.40 × 144,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,690.40x = 44,694,821,338.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,694,821,338.56/206,690.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,240.43

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