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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,742.25, 689,606.43 and 206,844.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,742.25, 689,606.43 and 206,844.14 is: 310,263.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,742.25 : 689,606.43 = 206,844.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,742.25/689,606.43 = 206,844.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,742.25x = 689,606.43 × 206,844.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,742.25x = 142,641,045,503.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,641,045,503.79/459,742.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,263.08

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