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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,080, 844,445.24 and 203,204.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,080, 844,445.24 and 203,204.12 is: 304,743.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,080 : 844,445.24 = 203,204.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,080/844,445.24 = 203,204.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,080x = 844,445.24 × 203,204.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,080x = 171,594,751,882.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,594,751,882.39/563,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,743.11

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