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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,023.48, 844,360.57 and 203,147.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,023.48, 844,360.57 and 203,147.51 is: 304,658.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,023.48 : 844,360.57 = 203,147.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,023.48/844,360.57 = 203,147.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,023.48x = 844,360.57 × 203,147.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,023.48x = 171,529,743,700.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,529,743,700.17/563,023.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,658.24

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