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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,215.40, 841,906.14 and 206,201.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,215.40, 841,906.14 and 206,201.76 is: 309,333.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,215.40 : 841,906.14 = 206,201.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,215.40/841,906.14 = 206,201.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,215.40x = 841,906.14 × 206,201.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,215.40x = 173,602,527,822.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,602,527,822.81/561,215.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,333.15

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