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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,291.10, 844,455.50 and 208,238.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,291.10, 844,455.50 and 208,238.94 is: 312,180.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,291.10 : 844,455.50 = 208,238.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,291.10/844,455.50 = 208,238.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,291.10x = 844,455.50 × 208,238.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,291.10x = 175,848,513,974.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,848,513,974.89/563,291.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,180.53

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