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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,169.88, 842,506.02 and 206,855.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,169.88, 842,506.02 and 206,855.16 is: 310,007.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,169.88 : 842,506.02 = 206,855.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,169.88/842,506.02 = 206,855.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,169.88x = 842,506.02 × 206,855.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,169.88x = 174,276,717,568.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,276,717,568.06/562,169.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,007.21

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