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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,788.85, 842,289.57 and 206,756.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,788.85, 842,289.57 and 206,756.67 is: 309,990.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,788.85 : 842,289.57 = 206,756.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,788.85/842,289.57 = 206,756.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,788.85x = 842,289.57 × 206,756.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,788.85x = 174,148,986,668.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,148,986,668.93/561,788.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,990.11

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