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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,364.83, 844,456.74 and 208,152.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,364.83, 844,456.74 and 208,152.29 is: 312,010.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,364.83 : 844,456.74 = 208,152.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,364.83/844,456.74 = 208,152.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,364.83x = 844,456.74 × 208,152.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,364.83x = 175,775,600,014.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,775,600,014.65/563,364.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,010.25

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