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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,358.55, 844,447.34 and 208,146.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,358.55, 844,447.34 and 208,146.01 is: 312,000.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,358.55 : 844,447.34 = 208,146.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,358.55/844,447.34 = 208,146.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,358.55x = 844,447.34 × 208,146.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,358.55x = 175,768,344,476.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,768,344,476.11/563,358.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,000.85

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