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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,249.88, 842,833.54 and 207,070.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,249.88, 842,833.54 and 207,070.16 is: 310,405.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,249.88 : 842,833.54 = 207,070.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,249.88/842,833.54 = 207,070.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,249.88x = 842,833.54 × 207,070.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,249.88x = 174,525,675,981.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,525,675,981.17/562,249.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,405.89

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