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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,201.08, 842,904.72 and 207,168.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,201.08, 842,904.72 and 207,168.36 is: 310,606.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,201.08 : 842,904.72 = 207,168.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,201.08/842,904.72 = 207,168.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,201.08x = 842,904.72 × 207,168.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,201.08x = 174,623,188,478.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,623,188,478.66/562,201.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,606.28

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