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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,363.52, 844,454.79 and 208,150.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,363.52, 844,454.79 and 208,150.98 is: 312,008.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,363.52 : 844,454.79 = 208,150.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,363.52/844,454.79 = 208,150.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,363.52x = 844,454.79 × 208,150.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,363.52x = 175,774,088,952.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,774,088,952.30/563,363.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,008.29

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