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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,363.58, 844,454.87 and 208,151.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,363.58, 844,454.87 and 208,151.04 is: 312,008.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,363.58 : 844,454.87 = 208,151.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,363.58/844,454.87 = 208,151.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,363.58x = 844,454.87 × 208,151.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,363.58x = 175,774,159,423.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,774,159,423.57/563,363.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,008.38

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