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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,356.55, 844,444.34 and 208,144.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,356.55, 844,444.34 and 208,144.01 is: 311,997.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,356.55 : 844,444.34 = 208,144.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,356.55/844,444.34 = 208,144.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,356.55x = 844,444.34 × 208,144.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,356.55x = 175,766,033,000.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,766,033,000.33/563,356.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,997.85

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