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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,560.67, 840,341.03 and 205,491.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,560.67, 840,341.03 and 205,491.80 is: 308,054.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,560.67 : 840,341.03 = 205,491.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,560.67/840,341.03 = 205,491.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,560.67x = 840,341.03 × 205,491.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,560.67x = 172,683,185,639.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,683,185,639.39/560,560.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,054.41

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