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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,365.58, 844,457.88 and 208,153.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,365.58, 844,457.88 and 208,153.04 is: 312,011.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,365.58 : 844,457.88 = 208,153.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,365.58/844,457.88 = 208,153.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,365.58x = 844,457.88 × 208,153.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,365.58x = 175,776,474,873.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,776,474,873.96/563,365.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,011.38

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