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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,875.82, 842,419.44 and 206,844.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,875.82, 842,419.44 and 206,844.30 is: 310,121.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,875.82 : 842,419.44 = 206,844.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,875.82/842,419.44 = 206,844.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,875.82x = 842,419.44 × 206,844.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,875.82x = 174,249,659,373.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,249,659,373.19/561,875.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,121.30

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