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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,083, 844,449.74 and 203,207.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,083, 844,449.74 and 203,207.12 is: 304,747.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,083 : 844,449.74 = 203,207.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,083/844,449.74 = 203,207.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,083x = 844,449.74 × 203,207.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,083x = 171,598,199,650.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,598,199,650.15/563,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,747.61

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