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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,930.86, 841,764.84 and 205,948.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,930.86, 841,764.84 and 205,948.36 is: 309,057.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,930.86 : 841,764.84 = 205,948.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,930.86/841,764.84 = 205,948.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,930.86x = 841,764.84 × 205,948.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,930.86x = 173,360,088,303.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,360,088,303.66/560,930.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,057.85

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