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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,036.30, 839,903.78 and 205,052.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,036.30, 839,903.78 and 205,052.18 is: 307,523.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,036.30 : 839,903.78 = 205,052.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,036.30/839,903.78 = 205,052.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,036.30x = 839,903.78 × 205,052.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,036.30x = 172,224,101,079.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,224,101,079.24/560,036.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,523.10

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