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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,752.58, 840,921.08 and 200,867.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,752.58, 840,921.08 and 200,867.34 is: 301,226.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,752.58 : 840,921.08 = 200,867.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,752.58/840,921.08 = 200,867.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,752.58x = 840,921.08 × 200,867.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,752.58x = 168,913,580,489.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,913,580,489.53/560,752.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,226.58

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