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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,256.92, 842,217.52 and 206,520.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,256.92, 842,217.52 and 206,520.04 is: 309,902.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,256.92 : 842,217.52 = 206,520.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,256.92/842,217.52 = 206,520.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,256.92x = 842,217.52 × 206,520.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,256.92x = 173,934,795,919.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,934,795,919.10/561,256.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,902.27

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