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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,259.92, 842,222.02 and 206,523.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,259.92, 842,222.02 and 206,523.04 is: 309,906.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,259.92 : 842,222.02 = 206,523.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,259.92/842,222.02 = 206,523.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,259.92x = 842,222.02 × 206,523.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,259.92x = 173,938,251,925.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,938,251,925.34/561,259.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,906.78

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