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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,294.10, 844,460 and 208,241.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,294.10, 844,460 and 208,241.94 is: 312,185.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,294.10 : 844,460 = 208,241.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,294.10/844,460 = 208,241.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,294.10x = 844,460 × 208,241.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,294.10x = 175,851,988,652.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,851,988,652.40/563,294.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,185.04

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