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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,356.77, 844,444.67 and 208,144.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,356.77, 844,444.67 and 208,144.23 is: 311,998.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,356.77 : 844,444.67 = 208,144.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,356.77/844,444.67 = 208,144.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,356.77x = 844,444.67 × 208,144.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,356.77x = 175,766,286,019.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,766,286,019.86/563,356.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,998.18

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