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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,365.87, 844,458.31 and 208,153.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,365.87, 844,458.31 and 208,153.33 is: 312,011.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,365.87 : 844,458.31 = 208,153.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,365.87/844,458.31 = 208,153.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,365.87x = 844,458.31 × 208,153.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,365.87x = 175,776,809,272.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,776,809,272.67/563,365.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,011.82

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