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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,777.70, 842,666.55 and 207,046.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,777.70, 842,666.55 and 207,046.30 is: 310,569.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,777.70 : 842,666.55 = 207,046.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,777.70/842,666.55 = 207,046.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,777.70x = 842,666.55 × 207,046.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,777.70x = 174,470,991,311.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,470,991,311.27/561,777.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,569.45

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