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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,293.10, 844,458.50 and 208,240.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,293.10, 844,458.50 and 208,240.94 is: 312,183.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,293.10 : 844,458.50 = 208,240.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,293.10/844,458.50 = 208,240.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,293.10x = 844,458.50 × 208,240.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,293.10x = 175,850,831,830.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,850,831,830.99/563,293.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,183.54

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