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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,506.24, 845,311.46 and 203,766.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,506.24, 845,311.46 and 203,766.88 is: 305,669.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,506.24 : 845,311.46 = 203,766.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,506.24/845,311.46 = 203,766.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,506.24x = 845,311.46 × 203,766.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,506.24x = 172,246,478,832.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,246,478,832.45/563,506.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,669.16

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