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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,216.87, 842,157.18 and 206,479.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,216.87, 842,157.18 and 206,479.80 is: 309,841.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,216.87 : 842,157.18 = 206,479.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,216.87/842,157.18 = 206,479.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,216.87x = 842,157.18 × 206,479.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,216.87x = 173,888,446,094.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,888,446,094.96/561,216.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,841.80

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