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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,359.24, 844,448.37 and 208,146.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,359.24, 844,448.37 and 208,146.70 is: 312,001.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,359.24 : 844,448.37 = 208,146.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,359.24/844,448.37 = 208,146.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,359.24x = 844,448.37 × 208,146.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,359.24x = 175,769,141,535.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,769,141,535.88/563,359.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,001.88

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