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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,838.77, 842,842.08 and 206,825.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,838.77, 842,842.08 and 206,825.79 is: 310,269.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,838.77 : 842,842.08 = 206,825.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,838.77/842,842.08 = 206,825.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,838.77x = 842,842.08 × 206,825.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,838.77x = 174,321,479,041.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,321,479,041.24/561,838.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,269.58

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