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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,833.86, 841,222.83 and 205,819.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,833.86, 841,222.83 and 205,819.95 is: 308,719.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,833.86 : 841,222.83 = 205,819.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,833.86/841,222.83 = 205,819.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,833.86x = 841,222.83 × 205,819.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,833.86x = 173,140,440,809.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,140,440,809.46/560,833.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,719.66

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