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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,856.02, 841,394.97 and 205,873.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,856.02, 841,394.97 and 205,873.11 is: 308,850.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,856.02 : 841,394.97 = 205,873.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,856.02/841,394.97 = 205,873.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,856.02x = 841,394.97 × 205,873.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,856.02x = 173,220,599,212.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,220,599,212.26/560,856.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,850.39

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