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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,362.58, 844,453.37 and 208,150.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,362.58, 844,453.37 and 208,150.04 is: 312,006.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,362.58 : 844,453.37 = 208,150.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,362.58/844,453.37 = 208,150.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,362.58x = 844,453.37 × 208,150.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,362.58x = 175,772,999,041.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,772,999,041.74/563,362.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,006.88

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