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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,216.54, 839,931.18 and 205,184.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,216.54, 839,931.18 and 205,184.42 is: 307,632.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,216.54 : 839,931.18 = 205,184.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,216.54/839,931.18 = 205,184.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,216.54x = 839,931.18 × 205,184.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,216.54x = 172,340,792,008.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,340,792,008.22/560,216.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,632.46

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