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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,362.33, 844,453 and 208,149.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,362.33, 844,453 and 208,149.79 is: 312,006.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,362.33 : 844,453 = 208,149.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,362.33/844,453 = 208,149.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,362.33x = 844,453 × 208,149.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,362.33x = 175,772,710,392.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,772,710,392.61/563,362.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,006.51

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