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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,824.06, 785,786.73 and 208,210.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,824.06, 785,786.73 and 208,210.14 is: 312,335.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,824.06 : 785,786.73 = 208,210.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,824.06/785,786.73 = 208,210.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,824.06x = 785,786.73 × 208,210.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,824.06x = 163,608,765,063.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,608,765,063.44/523,824.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,335.34

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