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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,819.30, 844,241.40 and 203,018.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,819.30, 844,241.40 and 203,018.92 is: 304,532.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,819.30 : 844,241.40 = 203,018.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,819.30/844,241.40 = 203,018.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,819.30x = 844,241.40 × 203,018.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,819.30x = 171,396,975,136.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,396,975,136.69/562,819.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,532.87

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