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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,215.68, 843,436.20 and 207,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,215.68, 843,436.20 and 207,231.20 is: 310,888.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,215.68 : 843,436.20 = 207,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,215.68/843,436.20 = 207,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,215.68x = 843,436.20 × 207,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,215.68x = 174,786,295,849.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,786,295,849.44/562,215.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,888.33

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