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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,168.60, 842,961.30 and 206,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,168.60, 842,961.30 and 206,999.80 is: 310,392.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,168.60 : 842,961.30 = 206,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,168.60/842,961.30 = 206,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,168.60x = 842,961.30 × 206,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,168.60x = 174,492,820,507.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,492,820,507.74/562,168.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,392.33

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