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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,240.29, 841,943.77 and 206,226.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,240.29, 841,943.77 and 206,226.61 is: 309,370.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,240.29 : 841,943.77 = 206,226.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,240.29/841,943.77 = 206,226.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,240.29x = 841,943.77 × 206,226.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,240.29x = 173,631,206,877.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,631,206,877.29/561,240.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,370.53

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