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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,267.90, 842,233.86 and 206,530.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,267.90, 842,233.86 and 206,530.92 is: 309,918.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,267.90 : 842,233.86 = 206,530.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,267.90/842,233.86 = 206,530.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,267.90x = 842,233.86 × 206,530.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,267.90x = 173,947,333,960.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,947,333,960.95/561,267.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,918.55

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