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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,601.40, 840,402.12 and 205,532.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,601.40, 840,402.12 and 205,532.68 is: 308,115.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,601.40 : 840,402.12 = 205,532.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,601.40/840,402.12 = 205,532.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,601.40x = 840,402.12 × 205,532.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,601.40x = 172,730,100,001.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,730,100,001.28/560,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,115.71

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