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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,174.08, 842,093.01 and 206,437.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,174.08, 842,093.01 and 206,437.01 is: 309,777.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,174.08 : 842,093.01 = 206,437.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,174.08/842,093.01 = 206,437.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,174.08x = 842,093.01 × 206,437.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,174.08x = 173,839,158,915.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,839,158,915.84/561,174.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,777.60

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