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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,357.55, 844,445.84 and 208,145.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,357.55, 844,445.84 and 208,145.01 is: 311,999.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,357.55 : 844,445.84 = 208,145.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,357.55/844,445.84 = 208,145.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,357.55x = 844,445.84 × 208,145.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,357.55x = 175,767,187,811.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,767,187,811.26/563,357.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,999.35

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