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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,996.60, 842,703.30 and 206,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,996.60, 842,703.30 and 206,827.80 is: 310,134.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,996.60 : 842,703.30 = 206,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,996.60/842,703.30 = 206,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,996.60x = 842,703.30 × 206,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,996.60x = 174,294,469,591.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,294,469,591.74/561,996.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,134.38

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