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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,758.80, 840,930.42 and 200,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,758.80, 840,930.42 and 200,873.60 is: 301,235.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,758.80 : 840,930.42 = 200,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,758.80/840,930.42 = 200,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,758.80x = 840,930.42 × 200,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,758.80x = 168,920,720,814.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,920,720,814.91/560,758.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,235.97

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