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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,293.72, 844,459.44 and 208,241.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,293.72, 844,459.44 and 208,241.56 is: 312,184.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,293.72 : 844,459.44 = 208,241.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,293.72/844,459.44 = 208,241.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,293.72x = 844,459.44 × 208,241.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,293.72x = 175,851,551,142.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,851,551,142.33/563,293.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,184.47

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