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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,842.70, 689,756.06 and 206,944.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,842.70, 689,756.06 and 206,944.22 is: 310,412.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,842.70 : 689,756.06 = 206,944.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,842.70/689,756.06 = 206,944.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,842.70x = 689,756.06 × 206,944.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,842.70x = 142,741,029,826.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,741,029,826.97/459,842.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,412.73

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