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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,931.86, 841,766.34 and 205,949.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,931.86, 841,766.34 and 205,949.36 is: 309,059.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,931.86 : 841,766.34 = 205,949.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,931.86/841,766.34 = 205,949.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,931.86x = 841,766.34 × 205,949.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,931.86x = 173,361,238,992.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,361,238,992.54/560,931.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,059.36

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