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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,643.60, 841,076.16 and 205,660.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,643.60, 841,076.16 and 205,660.68 is: 308,531.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,643.60 : 841,076.16 = 205,660.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,643.60/841,076.16 = 205,660.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,643.60x = 841,076.16 × 205,660.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,643.60x = 172,976,294,997.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,976,294,997.39/560,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,531.65

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