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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,292.22, 844,457.19 and 208,240.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,292.22, 844,457.19 and 208,240.06 is: 312,182.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,292.22 : 844,457.19 = 208,240.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,292.22/844,457.19 = 208,240.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,292.22x = 844,457.19 × 208,240.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,292.22x = 175,849,815,913.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,849,815,913.03/563,292.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,182.22

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