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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,932.86, 841,767.84 and 205,950.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,932.86, 841,767.84 and 205,950.36 is: 309,060.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,932.86 : 841,767.84 = 205,950.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,932.86/841,767.84 = 205,950.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,932.86x = 841,767.84 × 205,950.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,932.86x = 173,362,389,684.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,362,389,684.42/560,932.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,060.86

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