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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,145.10, 842,926.05 and 206,976.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,145.10, 842,926.05 and 206,976.30 is: 310,357.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,145.10 : 842,926.05 = 206,976.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,145.10/842,926.05 = 206,976.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,145.10x = 842,926.05 × 206,976.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,145.10x = 174,465,715,002.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,465,715,002.62/562,145.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,357.09

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