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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,073, 844,434.73 and 203,197.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,073, 844,434.73 and 203,197.11 is: 304,732.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,073 : 844,434.73 = 203,197.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,073/844,434.73 = 203,197.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,073x = 844,434.73 × 203,197.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,073x = 171,586,696,719.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,586,696,719.63/563,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,732.60

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