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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,291.60, 844,456.25 and 208,239.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,291.60, 844,456.25 and 208,239.44 is: 312,181.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,291.60 : 844,456.25 = 208,239.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,291.60/844,456.25 = 208,239.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,291.60x = 844,456.25 × 208,239.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,291.60x = 175,849,096,604.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,849,096,604.50/563,291.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,181.29

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