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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,889.44, 842,440.23 and 206,857.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,889.44, 842,440.23 and 206,857.26 is: 310,140.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,889.44 : 842,440.23 = 206,857.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,889.44/842,440.23 = 206,857.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,889.44x = 842,440.23 × 206,857.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,889.44x = 174,264,877,691.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,264,877,691.57/561,889.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,140.87

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