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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,946.80, 842,920.20 and 206,887.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,946.80, 842,920.20 and 206,887.35 is: 310,331.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,946.80 : 842,920.20 = 206,887.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,946.80/842,920.20 = 206,887.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,946.80x = 842,920.20 × 206,887.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,946.80x = 174,389,526,439.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,389,526,439.47/561,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,331.03

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