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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,935.86, 841,772.34 and 205,953.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,935.86, 841,772.34 and 205,953.36 is: 309,065.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,935.86 : 841,772.34 = 205,953.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,935.86/841,772.34 = 205,953.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,935.86x = 841,772.34 × 205,953.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,935.86x = 173,365,841,778.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,365,841,778.06/560,935.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,065.36

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