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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,251.66, 842,209.64 and 206,514.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,251.66, 842,209.64 and 206,514.79 is: 309,894.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,251.66 : 842,209.64 = 206,514.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,251.66/842,209.64 = 206,514.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,251.66x = 842,209.64 × 206,514.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,251.66x = 173,928,745,908.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,928,745,908.00/561,251.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,894.40

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