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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,249.81, 842,206.87 and 206,512.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,249.81, 842,206.87 and 206,512.94 is: 309,891.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,249.81 : 842,206.87 = 206,512.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,249.81/842,206.87 = 206,512.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,249.81x = 842,206.87 × 206,512.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,249.81x = 173,926,618,013.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,926,618,013.91/561,249.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,891.63

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