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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,045.72, 844,420.95 and 208,161.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,045.72, 844,420.95 and 208,161.23 is: 312,187.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,045.72 : 844,420.95 = 208,161.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,045.72/844,420.95 = 208,161.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,045.72x = 844,420.95 × 208,161.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,045.72x = 175,775,699,367.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,775,699,367.66/563,045.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,187.26

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