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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,936.80, 842,905.20 and 206,877.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,936.80, 842,905.20 and 206,877.35 is: 310,316.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,936.80 : 842,905.20 = 206,877.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,936.80/842,905.20 = 206,877.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,936.80x = 842,905.20 × 206,877.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,936.80x = 174,377,994,077.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,377,994,077.22/561,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,316.03

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